"Our prime purpose in this life is..." - Quote by Dalai Lama

“The world has also learned that economic growth, by itself, cannot close the gap between rich and poor.”

“It is the state of mind of the person wielding the instrument that determines to what end it will be put.”

“My own share making contribution [to the the well-being of humanity]. So I never feel I am something special.”

“Search and see if there is not some place where you may invest your humanity.”

“I have cherished the ideal of a democratic and free society in which all persons live together in harmony and with equal opportunities. It is an ideal which I hope to live for and to achieve. But if needs be, it is an ideal for which I am prepared to die.”

“So long as you write what you wish to write, that is all that matters; and whether it matters for ages or only for hours, nobody can say.”

“Your neighbor is the man who needs you.”

“True joy comes when you inspire, encourage, and guide someone else on a path that benefits him or her.”

“If we can't help our family, who are we going to help?”