"All beings want to live in peace..." - Quote by Dalai Lama

“When we develop a right attitude of compassion and gratitude, we take a giant step towards solving our personal and international problems”

“The invitation come from some institution who really involving so-called my own profession, these fields. And then different universities or education sort of institution, I feel that is the place where the awareness of these things to start and to spread a more human community. So then on that level, yes, I have some obligation.”

“If there were really serious consequences if I did not accept, then of course I would do whatever was necessary. But in general I really prefer some freedom.”

“For one, we very much need in any immigration bill - we need protection for people who are in this country and who have not become citizens, for example, that they are protected and legitimized and given permanent residency here. And we want to see some things of that kind added to the immigration bill.”

“The world is too little aware of the waste of life, limb and land which anti-personnel landmines are causing among some of the poorest people on earth.”

“Nothing can be more abhorrent to democracy than to imprison a person or keep him in prison because he is unpopular. This is really the test of civilization.”

“How vile and despicable war seems to me! I would rather be hacked to pieces than take part in such an abominable business.”

“No town can live peacefully whatever its laws when its citizens do nothing but feast and drink and tire themselves out in the cares of love”

“The more adept we become at cultivating an altruistic attitude, the happier we will feel and the more comfortable will be the atmosphere around us. But if our emotions fluctuate wildly and we easily give in to hatred and jealousy, even our friends will avoid us. So even for people with no spiritual beliefs, it is important to have a peaceful mind.”