QUOTES

Quotes by Dalai Lama

"Open your arms to change, but don’t let go of your values."
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"People take different roads seeking fulfillment and happiness. Just because they're not on your road doesn't mean they've got..."
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"All major religious traditions carry basically the same message, that is love, compassion and forgiveness... the important th..."
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"The period of greatest gain in knowledge and experience is the most difficult period in one's life."
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"My religion is simple, my religion is kindness."
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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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"If someone does not smile at you, be generous and offer your own smile. Nobody needs a smile more than the one that cannot sm..."
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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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"When we have inner peace, we can be at peace with those around us. When our community is in a state of peace, it can share th..."
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"Open your arms to change, but don't let go of your values."
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"Remember that sometimes not getting what you want is a wonderful stroke of luck."
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"The way to overcome negative thoughts and destructive emotions is to develop opposing, positive emotions that are stronger an..."
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"The ultimate source of happiness is not money and power but warm-heartedness."
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"Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries. Without them, humanity cannot survive."
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"We can live without religion and meditation, but we cannot survive without human affection."
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"In the practice of tolerance, one's enemy is the best teacher."
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"We can never obtain peace in the outer world until we make peace with ourselves."
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"The huge gap between rich and poor, globally and within nations, is not only morally wrong; it is also a source of practical ..."
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"Realising one’s own potential and self-confidence in one’s ability, one can build a better world… That sort of confidence is ..."
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"Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions."
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"Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible."
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"Remember that great love and great achievements involve great risk."
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"The way to change others' minds is with affection, and not anger."
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"Do not let the behavior of others destroy your inner peace."
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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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"The roots of all goodness lie in the soil of appreciation for goodness."
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"The challenge today is to convince people of the value of truth, honesty, compassion, and a concern for others."
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"If we are to create a more peaceful world, made up of peaceful individuals, we need a greater concern for others: altruism. T..."
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