Dalai Lama (14th)

"The world needs to see that you have a good heart through your actions, not merely your words."

"If every 8-year-old in the world is taught meditation, we can eliminate violence from the world within one generation."

"True change comes through the heart, not from external pressure."

"Think like a human, act like a machine, feel like a human, and relate to others with complete honesty and sense of responsibility."

"Every day, think as if it is your last day on earth. Without fearing, without being sad, without being perturbed or without being terrified."

"Spiritual practice is difficult in the context of modern life. But that is precisely why we need it."

"Self-discipline is the key to freedom. The more discipline you develop, the more freedom you acquire."

"Happiness is determined more by the state of one's mind than by external events."

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

"The greatest religion is to follow the teachings of your own mind."

"To be an atheist is to be a rational person. Everyone is born as an atheist until they learn religion."

"The more we remain true to our principles, the more the negative forces of the world respect us."

"Patience is the most precious virtue. Without patience, all other virtues are incomplete."

"When you spend time helping others, there is less time for anger and frustration."

"A compassionate mind brings inner strength."

"Learning and practice is a lifelong endeavor."

"The only real failure in life is not being true to the best you know how to live."

"Use love and kindness as your ultimate weapons against evil."

"The goal of my life is ethical conduct. This does not require religious support."

"In my daily practice, I am moving away from abstract, philosophical arguments and toward concrete practices."

"Thinking is about the quality of your mind. Compassion is the quality of your heart."

"Every day I wake up and commit myself to the spiritual practice of compassion and love."

"There is always hope as long as you breathe."

"To succeed in life, you need to develop your full potential. This requires proper training and discipline."

"My mind is my main instrument. My intelligence is my main tool."

"Problems will always arise, but we must not allow them to take over."

"Compassion is the radical antidote to competition."

"The greatest discovery of my generation is that human beings can change their lives by changing their attitudes of mind."

"Never be discouraged by discouragement."

"Happiness comes from within. It is not dependent on external things or on other people."