1.
"The purpose of our lives is to be happy."
"The purpose of our lives is to be happy."
2.
"I believe compassion to be one of the few things we can practice that will bring immediate and long-term happiness to our lives."
"I believe compassion to be one of the few things we can practice that will bring immediate and long-term happiness to our lives."
3.
"Do not let the behavior of others destroy your inner peace."
"Do not let the behavior of others destroy your inner peace."
4.
"We can never obtain peace in the outer world until we make peace with ourselves."
"We can never obtain peace in the outer world until we make peace with ourselves."
5.
"When you talk, you are only repeating what you already know. But if you listen, you may learn something new."
"When you talk, you are only repeating what you already know. But if you listen, you may learn something new."
6.
"The more you are motivated by love, the more fearless and free your actions will be."
"The more you are motivated by love, the more fearless and free your actions will be."
7.
"Happiness is not something ready-made. It comes from your own actions."
"Happiness is not something ready-made. It comes from your own actions."
8.
"My religion is very simple. My religion is kindness."
"My religion is very simple. My religion is kindness."
9.
"The goal is not to be better than the other man, but your previous self."
"The goal is not to be better than the other man, but your previous self."
10.
"In the practice of tolerance, one's enemy is the best teacher."
"In the practice of tolerance, one's enemy is the best teacher."
11.
"Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible."
"Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible."
12.
"An open heart is an open mind."
"An open heart is an open mind."
13.
"Peace is not something you wish for; it’s something you make, something you do, something you are, and something you give away."
"Peace is not something you wish for; it’s something you make, something you do, something you are, and something you give away."
14.
"If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion."
"If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion."
15.
"Take into account that great love and great achievements involve great risk."
"Take into account that great love and great achievements involve great risk."
16.
"Remember that not getting what you want is sometimes a wonderful stroke of luck."
"Remember that not getting what you want is sometimes a wonderful stroke of luck."
17.
"Be the change that you wish to see in the world."
"Be the change that you wish to see in the world."
18.
"If you think you are too small to make a difference, try sleeping with a mosquito."
"If you think you are too small to make a difference, try sleeping with a mosquito."
19.
"We must develop a deeper awareness of our interdependence with others and learn to cherish the preciousness of every living being."
"We must develop a deeper awareness of our interdependence with others and learn to cherish the preciousness of every living being."
20.
"To conquer oneself is a greater victory than to conquer thousands in battle."
"To conquer oneself is a greater victory than to conquer thousands in battle."
21.
"A lack of compassion can be very dangerous in a complex world."
"A lack of compassion can be very dangerous in a complex world."
22.
"Our prime purpose in this life is to help others. And if you can’t help them, at least don’t hurt them."
"Our prime purpose in this life is to help others. And if you can’t help them, at least don’t hurt them."
23.
"Through violence, you may 'solve' one problem, but you sow the seeds for another."
"Through violence, you may 'solve' one problem, but you sow the seeds for another."
24.
"There are only two days in the year that nothing can be done. One is called yesterday, and the other is called tomorrow, so today is the right day to love, believe, do, and mostly live."
"There are only two days in the year that nothing can be done. One is called yesterday, and the other is called tomorrow, so today is the right day to love, believe, do, and mostly live."
25.
"The more you are motivated by love, the more fearless and free your actions will be."
"The more you are motivated by love, the more fearless and free your actions will be."
26.
"With realization of one's own potential and self-confidence in one's ability, one can build a better world."
"With realization of one's own potential and self-confidence in one's ability, one can build a better world."
27.
"It is under the greatest adversity that there exists the greatest potential for doing good, both for oneself and others."
"It is under the greatest adversity that there exists the greatest potential for doing good, both for oneself and others."
28.
"Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries. Without them, humanity cannot survive."
"Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries. Without them, humanity cannot survive."
29.
"When we feel love and kindness toward others, it not only makes others feel loved and cared for, but it also helps us to develop inner happiness and peace."
"When we feel love and kindness toward others, it not only makes others feel loved and cared for, but it also helps us to develop inner happiness and peace."
30.
"This is my simple religion. There is no need for temples; no need for complicated philosophy. Our own brain, our own heart is our temple; the philosophy is kindness."
"This is my simple religion. There is no need for temples; no need for complicated philosophy. Our own brain, our own heart is our temple; the philosophy is kindness."
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