If someone has a gun and is trying to kill you, it would be reasonable to shoot back with your own gun.
DALAI LAMAIt is not enough to be compassionate, we must act.
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Peace does not mean an absence of conflicts; differences will always be there.
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Irrespective of whether we are believers or agnostics, whether we believe in God or karma, moral ethics is a code which everyone is able to pursue.
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Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries. Without them, humanity cannot survive.
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Each of us has hopes, worries, fears, and dreams. Each of us wants the best for our family and loved ones.
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Anger is the ultimate destroyer of your own peace of mind.
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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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Compassion is the radicalism of our time.
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Life is as dear to a mute creature as it is to man.
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An open heart is an open mind.
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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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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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If you can, help others; if you cannot do that, at least do not harm them.
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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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If a problem can be solved it will be. If it can not be solved there is no use worrying about it.
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Seek to be an oasis of caring and concern as you live your life.
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