Dalai Lama (14th)

"The quality of your life is determined by the quality of the questions you ask yourself."

"Where ignorance is our master, there is no possibility of real peace."

"Do not go in for discussions or arguments. Tell your experience."

"Anxiety and depression are caused when we are living to please others."

"The only real failure is giving up."

"To help others, we must first help ourselves."

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

"In order to develop patience, one must have someone who is willing to cause you harm."

"With our thoughts, we make the world."

"The concept of taking is based on the idea of self-interest; it is narrow and can lead to unhappiness."

"When you realize there is nothing lacking, the universe is generous."

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

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

"You cannot control external circumstances, but you can always control your response to them."

"Judge your success not by what you have but by what you are."

"The mind can be a wonderful companion or a bitter enemy."

"Real love is a shift from the self-centered focus to being genuinely concerned with the welfare of others."

"Death does not give life meaning. Life gives life meaning."

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

"Without intelligence, you can't have wisdom. You might have information, but not wisdom."

"Nonviolence is the foundation of all virtues."

"The goal is not to win and survive, but to promote nonviolence and understanding."

"Be realistic about what you can expect from others based on their capacity to understand."

"A good human being is someone who is concerned for the welfare of others and tries his or her best to be helpful to them."

"It is possible that there are other lives throughout the universe."

"Happiness comes from within, from the quality of your thinking."

"The purpose of all religious traditions is to cultivate human goodness."

"Try to be a rainbow in someone's cloud."

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

"If you can, help others; if you cannot do that, at least do not harm them."