“People are surprised at how down-to-earth I am. I like to stay home on Friday nights and listen to 'The Art of Happiness' by the Dalai Lama.”

“The best way to resolve any problem in the human world is for all sides to sit down and talk.”

“In the practice of tolerance, one's enemy is the best teacher.”

“Computers make me totally blank out.”

“I find hope in the darkest of days, and focus in the brightest. I do not judge the universe.”

“I totally disagree with the view that the Tibet struggle will die, and there will be no hope for Tibet, after the Dalai Lama passes away.”

“The Dalai Lama. He is a very wise man of great inner peace who believes that happiness is the purpose of our lives. Through his teachings and leadership, he continues to make this world a better place in which to live.”

“The important thing is that men should have a purpose in life. It should be something useful, something good.”

“Even when a person has all of life's comforts - good food, good shelter, a companion - he or she can still become unhappy when encountering a tragic situation.”

“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.”

“Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible.”

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

“We can never obtain peace in the outer world until we make peace with ourselves.”

“The Dalai Lama. He is a very wise man of great inner peace who believes that happiness is the purpose of our lives. Through his teachings and leadership, he continues to make this world a better place in which to live.”

“The Dalai Lama's entire being is about peace and harmony, forgiveness and self-discipline. Those are qualities to be admired. I am really looking forward to meeting His Holiness.”

“When you practice gratefulness, there is a sense of respect toward others.”