World peace must develop from inner peace. Peace is not just mere absence of violence. Peace is, I think, the manifestation of human compassion.

If you think you are too small to make a difference, try sleeping with a mosquito.

Remember that the best relationship is one in which your love for each other exceeds your need for each other.

The more you are motivated by love, the more fearless and free your actions will be.

Look at situations from all angles, and you will become more open.

The way to change others' minds is with affection, and not anger.

In our struggle for freedom, truth is the only weapon we possess.

The planet does not need more successful people. The planet desperately needs more peacemakers, healers, restorers, storytellers, and lovers of all kinds.

Take into account that great love and great achievements involve great risk.

Silence is sometimes the best answer.

Share your knowledge. It is a way to achieve immortality.

The true mark of a spiritual practitioner is that your own behavior is better, not that you can criticize others well.

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.

The ultimate source of happiness is not money and power, but warm-heartedness.

Choose to be optimistic, it feels better.

The roots of all goodness lie in the soil of appreciation for goodness.

Open your arms to change, but don't let go of your values.

Through violence, you may solve one problem, but you sow the seeds for another.

When we meet real tragedy in life, we can react in two ways - either by losing hope and falling into self-destructive habits, or by using the challenge to find our inner strength.

Anger or hatred is like a fisherman's hook. It is very important for us to ensure that we are not caught by it.