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Affection Quotes by Dalai Lama
- When young we have a vivid sense of basic values like trust and warm-heartedness, which we tend to neglect in today's competitive world as we…
- Women have the capacity to lead us to a more peaceful world with compassion, affection, and kindness.
- Material progress and a higher standard of living bring us greater comfort and health, but do not lead to a transformation of the mind, which…
- Affection is important because it counters anger, hatred and suspicion that can prevent our minds from functioning clearly.
- My main interest is in the promotion of human values. From birth we have a sense of affection and some sense of concern for others.…
- We need to strengthen such inner values as contentment, patience and tolerance, as well as compassion for others. Keeping in mind that it is expressions…
- Whether we consider the individual, family, local, national or international level, peace must arise from inner peace. For example, making prayers for peace while continuing…
- It is expressions of affection rather than money and power that attract real friends.
- Anger, hatred and jealousy never solve problems, only affection, concern and respect can do that.
- Even more important than the warmth and affection we receive, is the warmth and affection we give. It is by giving warmth and affection, by…
- We all need basic human values rooted in trust and affection.
- More fundamental than religion is our basic human spirituality. We have a basic human disposition towards love, kindness and affection, irrespective of whether we have…
- I am convinced that human nature is basically affectionate and good. If our behavior follows our kind and loving nature, immense benefits will result, not…
- When we speak of a calm state of mind or peace of mind, we shouldn't confuse that with an insensitive state of apathy. Having a…
- I often tease young people about their concern for how they look; more important is inner beauty - compassion, affection and respect.
- Friends, genuine friends, are attracted by a warm heart, not money, not power. A genuine friend considers you as just another human being, as a…
- True friendship develops not as a result of money or power but on the basis of genuine human affection.
- Genuine human friendship is on the basis of human affection, irrespective of your position. Therefore, the more you show concern about the welfare and rights…
- When we are young and again when we are old, we depend heavily on the affection of others. Between these stages we usually feel that…
- We can live without religion and meditation, but we cannot survive without human affection.
- The way to change others' minds is with affection, and not anger.
- Even an animal, if you show genuine affection, gradually trust develops... If you always showing bad face and beating, how can you develop friendship?
- My main concern is meeting with public because my main commitment, main interest is promotion of human value, human affection, compassion and religious harmony.
More Affection Quotes
- Most people would rather give than get affection. — Aristotle
- If equal affection cannot be, let the more loving be me. — Wystan Hugh Auden
- To be fond of dancing was a certain step towards falling in love. — Jane Austen
- In nine cases out of ten, a woman had better show more affection than she feels. — Jane Austen
- I want to be very close to someone I respect and admire and have somebody who feels the same way about me. — Richard Bach
- The possibility of my presidential candidacy emerged spontaneously in public opinion polls. For my part, I noticed people's affection when I was… — Michelle Bachelet
- There is not a soul who does not have to beg alms of another, either a smile, a handshake, or a fond… — Lord Acton
- That is the great mistake about the affections. It is not the rise and fall of empires, the birth and death of… — Amelia Barr
- Unless our conception of patriotism is progressive, it cannot hope to embody the real affection and the real interest of the nation. — Jane Addams
- I have often been asked why I am so fond of playing male parts. As a matter of fact, it is not… — Sarah Bernhardt
- I definitely don't think that money can buy you love. It can buy you affection but certainly not love. — George Best
- I have been extremely touched by these signs of affection on the part of all the Thai people. — Bhumibol Adulyadej