"Even a small act of compassion grants..." - Quote by Dalai Lama

“I want to show that there are indeed some universal ethical principles which could help everyone to achieve the happiness we all aspire to.”

“Anger and hatred cannot bring harmony. The noble task of arms control and disarmament cannot be accomplished by confrontation and condemnation. Hostile attitudes only serve to heat up the situation, whereas a true sense of respect gradually cools down what otherwise could become explosive. We must recognize the frequent contradictions between short-term benefit and long-term harm.”

“I would like to explain the meaning of compassion, which is often misunderstood. Genuine compassion is based not on our own projections and expectations, but rather on the rights of the other: irrespective of whether another person is a close friend”

“Differences in religious beliefs, politics, social status, and position are all secondary. When we look at someone with compassion, we are able to see beyond these secondary differences and connect to the primary essence that binds all humans together as one.”

“There is no denying that consideration of others is worthwhile and that our happiness is inextricably bound up with the happiness of others. There is no denying that if society suffers, we ourselves suffer, and the more our hearts and minds are afflicted with ill-will, the more miserable we become. We can reject religion, ideology, received wisdom, but we cannot escape the need for love and compassion.”

“Cow-slaughter and man-slaughter are in my opinion two sides of the same coin.”

“If I knew what the meaning of art was, I wouldn't tell you.”

“What is the meaning of human life, or of organic life altogether? To answer this question at all implies a religion.”

“What's the good of drawing in the next breath if all you do is let it out and draw in another?”