Dalai Lama (14th)

"Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible."

"If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion."

"The purpose of our lives is to be happy."

"Do not let the behavior of others destroy your inner peace."

"Remember that not getting what you want is sometimes a wonderful stroke of luck."

"There is a saying in Tibetan, 'Tragedy should be utilized as a source of strength.'"

"Choose to be optimistic, it feels better."

"The enemy is a good teacher."

"Silence is sometimes the best answer."

"Sleep is the best meditation."

"Patience is not something that the strong do to the weak. Patience is something that the strong do with themselves."

"Our prime purpose in this life is to help others."

"The more you are motivated by Love, the more fearless and free your actions will be."

"It is under the greatest adversity that there exists the greatest potential for doing good."

"Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions."

"In order to carry a positive action we must develop here a positive vision."

"We are visitors on this planet. We are here for ninety or one hundred years at the most. During that period, we must try to do something good, something useful with our lives."

"The way to change others' minds is with affection, and not anger."

"Look at situations from all angles, and you will become more open."

"Give the ones you love wings to fly, roots to come back and reasons to stay."

"We can never obtain peace in the outer world until we make peace with ourselves."

"Man surprised me most about humanity. Because he sacrifices his health in order to make money. Then he sacrifices money to recuperate his health."

"The ultimate authority must always rest with the individual's own reason and critical analysis."

"Our planet is blessed by nature's beauty in many forms."

"When you talk, you are only repeating what you already know. But if you listen, you may learn something new."

"In the practice of tolerance, one's enemy is the best teacher."

"Growth is the only evidence of life."

"Lack of transparency results in distrust and a deep sense of insecurity."

"Just as ripples spread out when a single pebble is dropped into still water, the actions of individuals can have far-reaching effects."

"Calm mind brings inner strength and self-confidence, so that's very important for good health."