Dalai Lama on Decision Making Quotes

"Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible."

"If you don't love yourself, you cannot love others. You will not be able to love others."

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

"Lack of transparency results in distrust and a deep sense of insecurity."

"A truly compassionate attitude toward others does not change even if they behave negatively or hurt you."

"Judge your success by what you had to give up in order to get it."

"The more you are motivated by love, the more fearless and free your action will be."

"If scientific analysis were conclusively to demonstrate certain claims in Buddhism to be false, then we must accept the findings of science and abandon those claims."

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

"Old friends pass away, new friends appear. It is just like the days. An old day passes, a new day arrives."

"Take into account that great love and great achievements involve great risk."

"The roots of all goodness lie in the soil of appreciation for goodness."

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

"Optimism doesn't mean that you are blind to the reality of the situation. It means that you remain motivated to seek a solution."

"If you have a particular faith or religion, that is good. But you can survive without it."

"Inner peace is the key: if you have inner peace, the external problems do not affect your deep sense of peace."

"With realization of one's own potential and self-confidence in one's ability, one can build a better world."

"Silence is sometimes the best answer."

"A disciplined mind leads to happiness, and an undisciplined mind leads to suffering."

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

"When you are making a decision, it is important to have a calm mind. If your mind is disturbed, your decision will likely be wrong."

"If you can, help others; if you cannot do that, at least do not harm them."

"Hard times build determination and inner strength. Through them, we can also come to appreciate the uselessness of anger."

"Open your arms to change, but don't let go of your values."

"Compassion and tolerance are not a sign of weakness, but a sign of strength."

"Neither a space station nor an enlightened mind can be realized in a day."

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

"If you think you are too small to make a difference, try sleeping with a mosquito."

"An eye for an eye... we are all blind."

"Through difficult experiences, life sometimes becomes more meaningful."

"To be aware of a single shortcoming in oneself is more useful than to be aware of a thousand in someone else."

"Because we all share this planet earth, we have to learn to live in harmony and peace with each other and with nature."

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