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Greater Quotes by Dalai Lama
- To conquer oneself is a greater victory than to conquer thousands in a battle.
- I believe that the very purpose of life is to be happy. From the very core of our being, we desire contentment. In my own…
- I believe that to meet the challenge of our times, human beings will have to develop a greater sense of universal responsibility. We must all…
- The greater the force of your compassion, the greeater your resilience in confronting hardships.
- The more we care for the happiness of others, the greater is our own sense of well-being.
- The more contact we have with one another and the more we come to understand each other's values, the greater will be our mutual respect.
- 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…
- A compassionate attitude helps you communicate more easily with your fellow human beings. As a result, you make more genuine friends and the atmosphere around…
- The greater the level of calmness of our mind, the greater our peace of mind, the greater our ability to enjoy a happy and joyful…
- All living beings have experience of pleasure and pain, and we are among them. What makes human beings different is that we have a powerful…
- Our world and our lives have become increasingly interdependent, so when our neighbour is harmed, it affects us too. Therefore we have to abandon outdated…
- A generous heart and wholesome actions lead to greater peace.
- We don’t need more money, we don’t need greater success or fame, we don’t need the perfect body or even the perfect mate-right now, at…
- So our future is in our own hands. What greater free will do we need?
- Hardship, in forcing us to exercise greater patience and forbearance in daily life, actually makes us stronger and more robust. From the daily experience of…
- I have found that the greatest degree of inner tranquility comes from the development of love and compassion. The more we care for the happiness…
- To be kind, honest and have positive thoughts; to forgive those who harm us and treat everyone as a friend; to help those who are…
- Given the scale of life in the cosmos, one human life is no more than a tiny blip. Each one of us is a just…
- Within the framework of the Buddhist Path, reflecting on suffering has tremendous importance because -realizing the nature of suffering, you will develop greater resolve to…
- We humans have existed in our present form for about a hundred thousand years. I believe that if during this time the human mind had…
More Greater Quotes
- I keep my friends as misers do their treasure, because, of all the things granted us by wisdom, none is greater or… — Pietro Aretino
- To insult someone we call him 'bestial. For deliberate cruelty and nature, 'human' might be the greater insult. — Isaac Asimov
- It's risky in a marriage for a man to come home too late, but it can sometimes pose an even greater risk… — Marcel Achard
- The weaker the data available upon which to base one's conclusion, the greater the precision which should be quoted in order to… — Norman Ralph Augustine
- A man's worth is no greater than his ambitions. — Marcus Aurelius
- It is here, my daughters, that love is to be found - not hidden away in corners but in the midst of… — Teresa of Avila
- It is a most certain truth, that the richer we see ourselves to be, confessing at the same time our poverty, the… — Teresa of Avila
- Chile has done a lot to rid itself of poverty, especially extreme poverty, since the return to democracy. But we still have… — Michelle Bachelet
- The subtlety of nature is greater many times over than the subtlety of the senses and understanding. — Francis Bacon
- The more knowledge you have, the greater will be your fear of Allah. — Abu Bakr
- To fight against the infidels is Jihad; but to fight against your evil self is greater Jihad. — Abu Bakr
- Nothing is a greater impediment to being on good terms with others than being ill at ease with yourself. — Honore de Balzac