"If our tears do not lead us..." - Quote by Dalai Lama

“Certain beliefs must accompany every action: One should act without selfishness, cultivate compassion for all living things, and develop respect for others.”

“If you have a great deal of knowledge, but you're governed by negative emotions, then you tend to use your knowledge in negative ways. Therefore, while you are learning, don't forget the importance of warmheartedness.”

“To me there is no difference whether president, beggar, or king.”

“If the extension of your compassion does not include all living beings, then you will be unable to find peace by yourself.”

“During my medical education at the University of Basle I found vivisection horrible, barbarous and above all unnecessary”

“Have a little compassion on my nerves. You tear them to pieces.”

“The human race is governed by its imagination.”

“Dr. [Martin Luther] King was a human being. He had a sense of humor which was wonderful.”

“Everyone wants to be happy; happiness is a right. And while on a secondary level differences exist of nationality, faith, family background, social status and so on, more important is that on a human level we are the same. None of us wants to face problems, and yet we create them by stressing our differences. If we see each other just as fellow human beings, there'll be no basis for fighting or conflict between us.”