I want to say, without hesitation, the purpose of our life is happiness.

Today, more than ever before, life must be characterized by a sense of Universal responsibility, not only nation to nation and human to human, but also human to other forms of life.

The point of life is happiness.

Spend 5 minutes at the beginning of each day remembering we all want the same things (to be happy and be loved) and we are all connected to one another.

A simple smile. That's the start of opening your heart and being compassionate to others.

A lack of transparency results in distrust and a deep sense of insecurity.

We must generate courage equal to the size of the difficulties we face.

Because we all share this planet earth, we have to learn to live in harmony and peace with each other and with nature. This is not just a dream, but a necessity.

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

I'd rather be kind than right. You can always be kind.

The purpose of all the major religious traditions is not to construct big temples on the outside, but to create temples of goodness and compassion inside, in our hearts.

We can live without religion and meditation, but we cannot survive without human affection.

Women have the capacity to lead us to a more peaceful world with compassion, affection, and kindness.

I think technology really increased human ability, but technology cannot produce compassion.

You must not hate those who do wrong or harmful things; but with compassion, you must do what you can to stop them — for they are harming themselves, as well as those who suffer from their actions.

Once you have a genuine sense of concern for others, there’s no room for cheating, bullying or exploitation.

Compassion is not religious business, it is human business, it is not luxury, it is essential for our own peace and mental stability, it is essential for human survival.