Dalai Lama

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.

Motivational • Improvement

You have to start giving first and expect absolutely nothing.

You have to start giving first and expect absolutely nothing.

Altruism • Generosity • Selflessness

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.

Empowerment • Humor • Inspiration

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.

Gratitude • Motivational

I think technology really increased human ability. But technology cannot produce compassion.

I think technology really increased human ability. But technology cannot produce compassion.

Compassion • Human • Technology

Home is where you feel at home and are treated well.

Home is where you feel at home and are treated well.

Comfort • Home • Hospitality

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.

Growth • Health • Improvement

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.

Altruism • Compassion • Empathy

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.

Compassion • Happiness • Improvement

My faith helps me overcome such negative emotions and find my equilibrium.

My faith helps me overcome such negative emotions and find my equilibrium.

Even an animal, if you show genuine affection, gradually trust develops... If you always showing bad face and beating, how can you develop friendship?

Even an animal, if you show genuine affection, gradually trust develops... If you always showing bad face and beating, how can you develop friendship?

Abuse • Animals • Compassion

More compassionate mind, more sense of concern for other's well-being, is source of happiness.

More compassionate mind, more sense of concern for other's well-being, is source of happiness.

Compassion • Happiness • Wellness

All major religious traditions carry basically the same message, that is love, compassion and forgiveness the important thing is they should be part of our daily lives.

All major religious traditions carry basically the same message, that is love, compassion and forgiveness the important thing is they should be part of our daily lives.

Compassion • Forgiveness • Love

Where ignorance is our master, there is no possibility of real peace.

Where ignorance is our master, there is no possibility of real peace.

Education • Ignorance • Peace

Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions.

Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions.

Happiness • Improvement • Motivational

The Chinese government wants me to say that for many centuries Tibet has been part of China. Even if I make that statement, many people would just laugh. And my statement will not change past history. History is history.

The Chinese government wants me to say that for many centuries Tibet has been part of China. Even if I make that statement, many people would just laugh. And my statement will not change past history. History is history.

History • Nation • Politics

It is very important to generate a good attitude, a good heart, as much as possible. From this, happiness in both the short term and the long term for both yourself and others will come.

It is very important to generate a good attitude, a good heart, as much as possible. From this, happiness in both the short term and the long term for both yourself and others will come.

Altruism • Growth • Happiness

Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible.

Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible.

Compassion • Empathy • Kindness

Whether one believes in a religion or not, and whether one believes in rebirth or not, there isn't anyone who doesn't appreciate kindness and compassion.

Whether one believes in a religion or not, and whether one believes in rebirth or not, there isn't anyone who doesn't appreciate kindness and compassion.

Beliefs • Compassion • Kindness

Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries. Without them humanity cannot survive.

Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries. Without them humanity cannot survive.

Compassion • Human • Love