When you are discontent, you always want more, more, more. Your desire can never be satisfied.
DALAI LAMAPeople inflict pain on others in the selfish pursuit of their own happiness or satisfaction.
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Silence is sometimes the best answer.
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Physically, emotionally, and mentally, we are all equal.
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Hard times build determination and inner strength.
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A good friend who points out mistakes and imperfections and rebukes evil is to be respected as if he reveals the secret of some hidden treasure.
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The goal is not to be better than the other man, but your previous self.
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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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The more we care for the happiness of others, the greater is our own sense of well-being.
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Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries. Without them, humanity cannot survive.
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Sometimes when I meet old friends, it reminds me how quickly time passes.
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Where ignorance is our master, there is no possibility of real peace.
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The very purpose of our life is to seek happiness.
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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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Human use, population, and technology have reached that certain stage where mother Earth no longer accepts our presence with silence.
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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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True change is within; leave the outside as it is.
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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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Remember that sometimes not getting what you want is a wonderful stroke of luck.
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People inflict pain on others in the selfish pursuit of their happiness or satisfaction.
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Life is as dear to a mute creature as it is to man.
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When it comes to personal happiness there is a lot that we as individuals can do.
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Know the rules well, so you can break them effectively.
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I find hope in the darkest of days, and focus in the brightest. I do not judge the universe.
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We create most of our suffering, so it should be logical that we also have the ability to create more joy.
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World peace must develop from inner peace.
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If you think you are too small to make a difference, try sleeping with a mosquito.
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