Dalai Lama on happiness
Dalai Lama96 quotes“People inflict pain on others in the selfish pursuit of their happiness or satisfaction.”
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When it comes to personal happiness there is a lot that we as individuals can do.
Dalai LamaDalai Lama There is no guarantee that tomorrow at this time we will be here.
Dalai LamaDalai Lama Hard times build determination and inner strength.
Dalai LamaDalai Lama Share your knowledge. It is a way to achieve immortality.
Dalai LamaDalai Lama Remember that sometimes not getting what you want is a wonderful stroke of luck.
Dalai LamaDalai Lama It is under the greatest adversity that there exists the greatest potential for doing good, both for oneself and others.
Dalai LamaDalai Lama In the practice of tolerance, one’s enemy is the best teacher.
Dalai LamaDalai Lama In the practice of tolerance, one’s enemy is the best teacher.
Dalai LamaDalai Lama Choose to be optimistic, it feels better.
Dalai LamaDalai Lama The more you are motivated by Love, The more Fearless & Free your action will be.
Dalai LamaDalai Lama When you are discontent, you always want more, more, more. Your desire can never be satisfied.
Dalai LamaDalai Lama Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions.
Dalai LamaDalai Lama I have found that the greatest degree of inner tranquility comes from the development of love and compassion.
Dalai LamaDalai Lama We human beings are social beings.
Dalai LamaDalai Lama Dangerous consequences will follow when politicians and rulers forget moral principles. Whether we believe in God or karma, ethics is the foundation of every religion.
Dalai LamaDalai Lama Time passes unhindered. When we make mistakes, we cannot turn the clock back and try again. All we can do is use the present well.
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Teresa PeresTeresa Peres But it was now time for her to go away-to find someone who could show her what happiness was.
Lang LeavLang Leav Just because you haven’t seen how wonderful, beautiful, and special she is, doesn’t mean no one else will.
Norah RoseNorah Rose A memory is a star or a stain.
Aneena BijuAneena Biju Love her, but don’t forget to leave her wild.
Little PaulsonLittle Paulson Do your own thing and live your way of happiness.
Emily BockEmily Bock I’ve experienced departure far too much to have the courage and call anyone my own.
Mira R. AridiMira R. Aridi More often than I am not, all I need is the rise of my own lungs – I am already complete.
Shelby EnsignShelby Ensign
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Elbert HubbardElbert Hubbard When people are living from passion, they tend to be fulfilled, happy, healthy, and love everyone around them.
Lewis HowesLewis Howes What finally convinced me to go ahead was simply that I was so unhappy not going ahead.
Steven PressfieldSteven Pressfield From tonight onwards, take complete control of your life. Decide, once and for all, to be the master of your fate. Run your own race. Discover your calling and you will start to experience the ecstasy of an inspired life.
Robin SharmaRobin Sharma It is not the things you have that make you happy. It is love and kindness and helping each other and just plain being good.
Laura Ingalls WilderLaura Ingalls Wilder Happiness, where forgiveness unfolds and peace begins.
LoreleiLorelei Money alone isn’t enough to bring happiness… happiness is when you’re actually truly ok with losing everything you have.
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