It simply depends on the attitudes, the perspectives, and the reactions we bring to situations and to our relationships with other people.
DALAI LAMAIn the practice of tolerance, one’s enemy is the best teacher.
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Know the rules well, so you can break them effectively.
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Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible.
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An eye for an eye. We are all blind.
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It is under the greatest adversity that there exists the greatest potential for doing good, both for oneself and others.
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A genuine, affectionate smile is very important in our day-to-day lives.
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Love is the absence of judgment.
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When you talk, you are only repeating what you already know. But if you listen, you may learn something new.
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The very purpose of our life is to seek happiness.
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Choose to be optimistic, it feels better.
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If you can, help others; if you cannot do that, at least do not harm them.
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It is not enough to be compassionate, we must act.
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Whether one is rich or poor, educated or illiterate, religious or nonbelieving, man or woman, black, white, or brown, we are all the same.
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The way to change others’ minds is with affection, and not anger.
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When we feel love and kindness toward others, it not only makes others feel loved and cared for, but it helps us also to develop inner happiness and peace.
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We human beings are social beings.
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The goal is not to be better than the other man, but your previous self.
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If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion.
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Old friends pass away, new friends appear. It is just like the days. An old day passes, a new day arrives.
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Take into account that great love and great achievements involve great risk.
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Open your arms to change but don’t let go of your values.
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Share your knowledge. It is a way to achieve immortality.
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Physically, emotionally, and mentally, we are all equal.
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To remain indifferent to the challenges we face is indefensible.
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If someone has a gun and is trying to kill you, it would be reasonable to shoot back with your own gun.
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Love and Compassion are the true religions to me. But to develop this, we do not need to believe in any religion.
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Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions.
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