"The only clear thing is that we..." - Quote by Dalai Lama
The only clear thing is that we humans are the only species with the power to destroy the earth as we know it. The birds have no such power, nor do the insects, nor does any mammal. Yet if we have the capacity to destroy the earth, so, too, do we have the capacity to protect it.
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“Even within one person, yesterday and today, there are differences. We must look at a deeper level.”
“Like the lotus which thrives in mud, the potential for realization grows in the rich soil of everyday life”
“As human beings, we are only able to survive in dependence upon the co-operation, help and kindness of other fellow humans.”
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“All the human and animal manure which the world wastes, if returned to the land, instead of being thrown into the sea, would suffice to nourish the world.”
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“Only the mistakes were mine.”
“We will never get anywhere with our finances till we pass a law saying...every time we appropriate something, we...pass another bill...stating where the money is coming from.”