--- title: "10 Constructive Quotes By Dalai Lama" description: "10 Constructive quotes by Dalai Lama. Plus more from Dalai Lama and more Constructive sayings from other authors." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/390/dalai-lama-89_constructive_we-need-to-understand-how-destructive-em_3074433.jpg" --- > [We need to understand how destructive emotions affect us and constructive emotions can help us, so that we can maintain our peace…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/dalai-lama/we-need-to-understand-how-destructive-emotions-affect-us-and/) [Dalai Lama](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/dalai-lama/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/390/dalai-lama-89_constructive_we-need-to-understand-how-destructive-em_3074433.jpg) > [We have to have some form of politics. Politics is a form of resolving conflicts. Politics which comes from sincere motivation is…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/dalai-lama/we-have-to-have-some-form-of-politics-politics-is-a-form-of-resolving/) [Dalai Lama](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/dalai-lama/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/9a0/dalai-lama-89_conflict_we-have-to-have-some-form-of-politics-po_999288.jpg) > [To reduce destructive emotions we need to strengthen constructive emotions. For example, to counter anger we cultivate love and compassion.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/dalai-lama/to-reduce-destructive-emotions-we-need-to-strengthen-constructive/) [Dalai Lama](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/dalai-lama/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/171/dalai-lama-89_compassion_to-reduce-destructive-emotions-we-need-t_553156.jpg) > [Compassion and love give meaning to our activities and makes them constructive.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/dalai-lama/compassion-and-love-give-meaning-to-our-activities-and-makes-them/) [Dalai Lama](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/dalai-lama/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/58d/dalai-lama-89_activity_compassion-and-love-give-meaning-to-our_2062803.jpg) > [As human beings we have the same experience of destructive and constructive emotions. We also have a human mind capable of developing…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/dalai-lama/as-human-beings-we-have-the-same-experience-of-destructive-and/) [Dalai Lama](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/dalai-lama/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/068/dalai-lama-89_buddha-nature_as-human-beings-we-have-the-same-experie_2111849.jpg) > [As human beings we are all the same. We have this marvelous intelligence, which sometimes creates problems for us, but when influenced…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/dalai-lama/as-human-beings-we-are-all-the-same-we-have-this-marvelous/) [Dalai Lama](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/dalai-lama/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ea6/dalai-lama-89_appreciate_as-human-beings-we-are-all-the-same-we-h_1403341.jpg) > [Meditation is valuable for all of humanity because it involves looking inward. People don't have to be religious to look inside themselves…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/dalai-lama/meditation-is-valuable-for-all-of-humanity-because-it-involves/) [Dalai Lama](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/dalai-lama/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/296/dalai-lama-89_calm_meditation-is-valuable-for-all-of-humani_208739.jpg) > [While people are often content to criticize and blame others for what goes wrong, surely we should at least attempt to put…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/dalai-lama/while-people-are-often-content-to-criticize-and-blame-others-for-what/) [Dalai Lama](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/dalai-lama/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/13a/dalai-lama-89_attempting_while-people-are-often-content-to-critic_2805570.jpg) > [Once we have a firm practice of compassion our state of mind becomes stronger which leads to inner peace, giving rise to…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/dalai-lama/once-we-have-a-firm-practice-of-compassion-our-state-of-mind-becomes/) [Dalai Lama](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/dalai-lama/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/9db/dalai-lama-89_community_once-we-have-a-firm-practice-of-compassi_980043.jpg) > [Compassion and love constitute non-violence in action. They are the source of all spiritual qualities: forgiveness, tolerance, all the virtues. They give…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/dalai-lama/compassion-and-love-constitute-non-violence-in-action-they-are-the/) [Dalai Lama](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/dalai-lama/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/88a/dalai-lama-89_action_compassion-and-love-constitute-non-viole_1617056.jpg) ## Other authors on Constructive ## More by Dalai Lama > [Although under particular circumstances, the violence method - any method - can be justified, nevertheless once you commit violence, then counterviolence will be returned.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/dalai-lama/although-under-particular-circumstances-the-violence-method-any/) [Dalai Lama](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/dalai-lama/) > [There are a number of qualities which are important for mental peace, but from the little experience I have, I believe that one of…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/dalai-lama/there-are-a-number-of-qualities-which-are-important-for-mental-peace/) [Dalai Lama](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/dalai-lama/) > [In the interests of everyone the artist had a responsibility to use his medium well. In the Tibetan culture, most of the paintings are…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/dalai-lama/in-the-interests-of-everyone-the-artist-had-a-responsibility-to-use/) [Dalai Lama](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/dalai-lama/) > [If the mind is dominated by hatred, the best part of the brain, which is used to judge right and wrong, does not function…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/dalai-lama/if-the-mind-is-dominated-by-hatred-the-best-part-of-the-brain-which/) [Dalai Lama](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/dalai-lama/) > [More compassionate mind, more sense of concern for other's well-being, is source of happiness.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/dalai-lama/more-compassionate-mind-more-sense-of-concern-for-other-s-well-being/) [Dalai Lama](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/dalai-lama/) > [Everybody loves to talk about calmness and peace, whether in a family, national, or international context, but without inner peace how can we make…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/dalai-lama/everybody-loves-to-talk-about-calmness-and-peace-whether-in-a-family/) [Dalai Lama](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/dalai-lama/) > [The only "definitive truth" for Buddhism is the absolute negation of any one truth as the Definitive Truth.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/dalai-lama/the-only-definitive-truth-for-buddhism-is-the-absolute-negation-of/) [Dalai Lama](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/dalai-lama/) > [We can change society, change humanity by changing ourselves as individuals. By cultivating inner values, we can change our own lives and those of…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/dalai-lama/we-can-change-society-change-humanity-by-changing-ourselves-as/) [Dalai Lama](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/dalai-lama/) > [I don't want to convert people to Buddhism — all major religions, when understood properly, have the same potential for good.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/dalai-lama/i-don-t-want-to-convert-people-to-buddhism-all-major-religions-when/) [Dalai Lama](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/dalai-lama/) > [There is no way to escape death, it is just like trying to escape by four great mountains touching sky. There is no escape…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/dalai-lama/there-is-no-way-to-escape-death-it-is-just-like-trying-to-escape-by/) [Dalai Lama](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/dalai-lama/) > [We live within the environment. So that directly relates with our survival, our life. So through that way, more concern of well being of…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/dalai-lama/we-live-within-the-environment-so-that-directly-relates-with-our/) [Dalai Lama](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/dalai-lama/) > [My belief is that the various religious traditions have great potential to increase compassion, the sense of caring for one another, and the spirit…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/dalai-lama/my-belief-is-that-the-various-religious-traditions-have-great/) [Dalai Lama](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/dalai-lama/) > [When we think carefully, we see that the brief elation we experience when appeasing sensual impulses may not be very different from what the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/dalai-lama/when-we-think-carefully-we-see-that-the-brief-elation-we-experience/) [Dalai Lama](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/dalai-lama/) > [“So let us reflect on what is truly of value in life, what gives meaning to our lives, and set our priorities on the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/dalai-lama/so-let-us-reflect-on-what-is-truly-of-value-in-life-what-gives/) [Dalai Lama](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/dalai-lama/) > [I am the source of my own suffering, because of the habits of my mind.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/dalai-lama/i-am-the-source-of-my-own-suffering-because-of-the-habits-of-my-mind/) [Dalai Lama](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/dalai-lama/) ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "ItemList", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/constructive/dalai-lama/#itemlist", "name": "10 Constructive Quotes By Dalai Lama", "numberOfItems": 10, "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "We need to understand how destructive emotions affect us and constructive emotions can help us, so that we can maintain our peace of mind.", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Dalai Lama" }, "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/dalai-lama/we-need-to-understand-how-destructive-emotions-affect-us-and/", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/390/dalai-lama-89_constructive_we-need-to-understand-how-destructive-em_3074433.jpg", "contentUrl": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/390/dalai-lama-89_constructive_we-need-to-understand-how-destructive-em_3074433.jpg", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/390/dalai-lama-89_constructive_we-need-to-understand-how-destructive-em_3074433.jpg", "width": 1080, "height": 1080, "caption": "“We need to understand how destructive emotions affect us and constructive emotions can help us, so that we…” — Dalai Lama", "creditText": "SMS4Smile Quotes", "creator": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization" } } } }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 2, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "We have to have some form of politics. 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