When you talk, you are only repeating what you already know. But if you listen, you may learn something new.

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

Give the ones you love wings to fly, roots to come back, and reasons to stay.

The ultimate source of a happy life is warm-heartedness. This means extending to others the kind of concern we have for ourselves.

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

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

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

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

Know the rules well, so you can break them effectively.

The goal is not to be better than the other man, but your previous self.

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.

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

A good friend who points out mistakes and imperfections and rebukes evil is to be respected as if he reveals a secret of hidden treasure.

My religion is very simple. My religion is kindness.

Sometimes one creates a dynamic impression by saying something, and sometimes one creates as significant an impression by remaining silent.

The purpose of our lives is to be happy.

Choose to be optimistic, it feels better.

Sleep is the best meditation.

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

It is under the greatest adversity that there exists the greatest potential for doing good, both for oneself and others.