When you are discontent, you always want more, more, more. Your desire can never be satisfied.
DALAI LAMAThe way to change others’ minds is with affection, and not anger.
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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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The true hero is one who conquers his own anger and hatred.
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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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People inflict pain on others in the selfish pursuit of their own happiness or satisfaction.
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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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Remember that sometimes not getting what you want is a wonderful stroke of luck.
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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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All suffering is caused by ignorance.
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The goal is not to be better than the other man, but your previous self.
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There are only two days in the year that nothing can be done. One is called Yesterday and the other is called Tomorrow.
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Where ignorance is our master, there is no possibility of real peace.
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I defeat my enemies when I make them my friends.
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It is very rare or almost impossible that an event can be negative from all points of view.
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When you realize you’ve made a mistake, take immediate steps to correct it.
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Every day, think as you wake up, today I am fortunate to be alive.
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Silence is sometimes the best answer.
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Where ignorance is our master, there is no possibility of real peace.
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Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries. Without them, humanity cannot survive.
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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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We all experience pain when we suffer loss and joy when we achieve what we seek.
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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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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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We human beings are social beings.
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Hard times build determination and inner strength.
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If you think you are too small to make a difference, try sleeping with a mosquito.
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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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