Sometimes when I meet old friends, it reminds me how quickly time passes.
DALAI LAMAI believe that the very purpose of life is to be happy.
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An eye for an eye. We are all blind.
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I defeat my enemies when I make them my friends.
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Take care of others wholeheartedly, of both our friends and our enemies. This is the basis for true compassion.
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Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries. Without them, humanity cannot survive.
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The proper utilization of our intelligence and knowledge is to effect changes from within to develop a good heart.
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The way to change others’ minds is with affection, and not anger.
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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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Silence is sometimes the best answer.
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Pain is inevitable,suffering is optional.
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In the practice of tolerance, one’s enemy is the best teacher.
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Someone else’s action should not determine your response.
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I have found that the greatest degree of inner tranquility comes from the development of love and compassion.
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We all experience pain when we suffer loss and joy when we achieve what we seek.
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We all aspire to happiness and we all shun suffering.
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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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True change is within; leave the outside as it is.
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Human use, population, and technology have reached that certain stage where mother Earth no longer accepts our presence with silence.
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If there is no solution to the problem then don’t waste time worrying about it.
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Inner peace is the key: if you have inner peace, the external problems do not affect your deep sense of peace and tranquility.
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Physically, emotionally, and mentally, we are all equal.
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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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Choose to be optimistic, it feels better.
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When you realize you’ve made a mistake, take immediate steps to correct it.
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Share your knowledge. It is a way to achieve immortality.
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There is no guarantee that tomorrow at this time we will be here.
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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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