"If each of us can learn to..." - Quote by Dalai Lama
If each of us can learn to relate to each other more out of compassion, with a sense of connection to each other and a deep recognition of our common humanity, and more important, to teach this to our children, I believe that this can go a long way in reducing many of the conflicts and problems that we see today.
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“Every noble work is bound to face problems and obstacles. It is important to check your goal and motivation thoroughly. One should be very truthful, honest, and reasonable. One's actions should be good for others, and for oneself as well. Once a positive goal is chosen, you should decide to pursue it all the way to the end. Even if it is not realized, at least there will be no regret.”
“Compassion is something we can count on. Even if we face economic problems and our fortunes decline, we can still share our compassion with our fellow human beings. National and global economies are subject to many ups and downs, but through them all we can retain a compassionate attitude that will carry us through.”
“One interesting thing about greed is that although the underlying motive is to seek satisfaction, the irony is that even after obtaining the object of your desire you are still not satisfied. The true antidote of greed is contentment.”
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“There is no beautifier of complexion, or form, or behavior, like the wish to scatter joy and not pain around us.”
“If we can cultivate a concern for others, keeping in mind the oneness of humanity, we can build a more compassionate world.”
“A good head and a good heart are always a formidable combination.”
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“Yet seldom do they fail of their seed, And that will lie in the dust and rot to spring up again in times and places unlooked-for. The deeds of Men will outlast us.”
“But their intervention makes our acts to serve ever less merely the immediate claims of our instincts.”
“I love all men who think, even those who think otherwise than myself.”