"Self-discipline, although difficult, and not always easy..." - Quote by Dalai Lama

“Whenever there is a challenge, there is also an opportunity to face it, to demonstrate and develop our will and determination.”

“Compassion instills a sense of calm, inner strength, and a deep confidence and satisfaction”

“A calm mind helps our human intelligence to assess the situation realistically.”

“In the morning, when you are sluggish about getting up, let this thought be present: 'I am rising to a man's work.'”

“Those who don't have a life filled with luxury may have a home filled with compassion, based on their choice to be content and to practice self-discipline. Even when we have physical hardships, we can be very happy.”

“Without self-discipline, success is impossible, period.”

“Fits of depression come over the most of us. Usually cheerful as we may be, we must at intervals be cast down. The strong are not always vigorous, the wise not always ready, the brave not always courageous, and the joyous not always happy.”

“Although we are all the same in not wanting problems and wanting a peaceful life, we tend to create a lot of problems for ourselves. Encountering those problems, anger develops and overwhelms our mind, which leads to violence. A good way to counter this and to work for a more peaceful world is to develop concern for others. Then our anger, jealousy and other destructive emotions will naturally weaken and diminish.”

“The real troublemakers are anger, jealousy, impatience, and hatred. With them, problems cannot be solved. Though we may have temporary success, ultimately our hatred or anger will create futher difficulties. Anger makes for swift solutions. Yet, when we face problems with compassion, sincerity, and good motivation, our solutions may take longer, but ultimately they are better.”