Other Quote by Dalai Lama — Inspiring Words on Life, Love & Wisdom

“The key to transforming our hearts and minds is to have an understanding of how our thoughts and emotions work.”

“Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions.”

“Love and compassion open our own inner life, reducing stress, distrust and loneliness.”

“Consider that not only do negative thoughts and emotions destroy our experience of peace, they also undermine our health.”

“The most important thing is transforming our minds, for a new way of thinking, a new outlook: we should strive to develop a new inner world.”

“Compassion and happiness are not a sign of weakness but a sign of strength.”

“The inner fire is the most important thing mankind possesses.”

“When some one reminded him that the people of Sinope had sentenced him to exile, he said, And I sentenced them to stay at home.”

“Never mistake motion for action.”

“When you make a choice, you change the future.”

“Let the beauty of what you love be what you do.”

“A philosopher named Aristippus, who had quite willingly sucked up to Dionysus and won himself a spot at his court, saw Diogenes cooking lentils for a meal. If you would only learn to compliment Dionysus, you wouldn't have to live on lentils. Diogenes replied, But if you would only learn to live on lentils, you wouldn't have to flatter Dionysus.”