Dalai Lama (14th)

"The ultimate goal is enlightenment for the benefit of all beings."

"Forgiveness is my fundamental belief. All religions agree on the importance of forgiveness."

"Work and hard work matters, but what also matters is our fellow feeling."

"If you can do something about it, why worry? If you cannot do something about it, why worry?"

"Peace in the world depends on peace in our hearts."

"I have always held the view that anybody commenting on the Dalai Lama and his reincarnations is committing blasphemy."

"Desire for harmony and peace is among the deepest aspirations of all human beings."

"Art is a method to help people understand things better."

"The purpose of religion is not to convert others but to bring inner transformation in oneself."

"You must not lose faith in humanity. Humanity is an ocean; if a few drops of the ocean are dirty, the ocean does not become dirty."

"True spiritual practice is full engagement in the world."

"Even the darkest night will end and the sun will rise."

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

"Our prime purpose in this life is to help others, and if you can't help them, at least don't hurt them."

"We are all now living in a very interconnected world. Therefore, I think we must reconsider the emphasis on competition."

"Through training and discipline, we can change our attitudes, habits, and ultimately our lives."