"I think humor is very important. Sometimes I tell jokes that are not very funny, but people laugh anyway because I am the Dalai Lama."

"We are visitors on this planet. We are here for ninety or one hundred years at the very most. During that period, we must try to do something good, something useful, with our lives. If you contribute …"

"I am open to guidance from the universe, and I don’t let my limited perception of reality get in the way."

"The more time you spend thinking about yourself, the more suffering you will experience."

"My whole life has been dedicated to the cause of peace and non-violence."