It is under the greatest adversity that there exists the greatest potential for doing good, both for oneself and others.
DALAI LAMAHappiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions.
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One problem with our current society is that we have an attitude towards education.
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Hard times build determination and inner strength.
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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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Choose to be optimistic, it feels better.
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The enemy is the necessary condition for practicing patience.
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A disciplined mind leads to happiness, and an undisciplined mind leads to suffering.
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Let us try to recognize the precious nature of each day.
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The more we care for the happiness of others, the greater is our own sense of well-being.
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Seek to be an oasis of caring and concern as you live your life.
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It is not enough to be compassionate, we must act.
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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.
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Where ignorance is our master, there is no possibility of real peace.
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When you are discontent, you always want more, more, more. Your desire can never be satisfied.
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Peace means solving these differences through peaceful means; through dialogue, education, knowledge; and through humane ways.
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The goal is not to be better than the other man, but your previous self.
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