"My main concern is the well-being of the six million Tibetans."

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

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

"I am a very optimistic person. I believe that humanity has the potential to create a better world."

"I think the most important thing is to have a good heart. If you have a good heart, everything else will follow."