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- Human beings are not intrinsically selfish, which isolates us from others. We are essentially social animals who depend on others to meet our needs. We…
- Happiness mainly comes from our own attitude, rather than from external factors.
- I really feel that some people neglect and overlook compassion because they associate it with religion. Of course, everyone is free to choose whether they…
- We can reject everything else: religion, ideology, all received wisdom. But we cannot escape the necessity of love and compassion. This, then, is my true…
- My call for a spiritual revolution is not a call for a religious revolution. Nor is it a reference to a way of life that…
- 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…
- No matter what part of the world we come from, we are all basically the same human beings. We all seek happiness and try to…
- Interdependence is a fundamental law of nature. Even tiny insects survive by mutual cooperation based on innate recognition of their interconnectedness. It is because our…
- The key to human happiness lies within our own state of mind, and so too do the primary obstacles to that happiness.
- 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…
- I believe that the basic nature of human beings is gentle and compassionate. It is therefore in our own interest to encourage that nature, to…
- The more we care for the happiness of others, the greater is our own sense of well-being.
- The first beneficiary of compassion is always oneself. When compassion, or warmheartedness, arises in us and our focus shifts away from our own narrow self-interest,…
- It’s in our interest to take care of others. Self-centrednes s is opposed to basic human nature. In our own interest as human beings we…
- Education is the proper way to promote compassion and tolerance in society. Compassion and peace of mind bring a sense of confidence that reduce stress…
- 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…
- Material objects give rise to physical happiness, while spiritual development gives rise to mental happiness. Since we experience both physical and mental happiness, we need…
- I usually say the aim of life is to be happy. Our existence is based on hope. Our life is rooted in the opportunity to…
- I believe the ultimate source of blessings is within us. A good motivation and honesty bring self-confidence , which attracts the trust and respect of…
- Although you can find certain differences among the Buddhist philosophical schools about how the universe came into being, the basic common question addressed is how…
- Education is the best way to train ourselves that we will secure our own well-being by concerning ourselves with others. It is possible to create…
- Everybody wants a happy life and a peaceful mind, but we have to produce peace of mind through our own practice.
- If indeed the qualities such as love, patience, tolerance, and forgiveness are what happiness consists in, and if it is also true that compassion, defined…
- I would like to explain the meaning of compassion, which is often misunderstood. Genuine compassion is based not on our own projections and expectations, but…
- Our own brain, our own heart is our temple; the philosophy is kindness.
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- It's extraordinary how self-obsessed human beings are. The things that people always go on about is, 'tell us about us', 'tell us… — David Attenborough
- Myths can't be translated as they did in their ancient soil. We can only find our own meaning in our own time. — Margaret Atwood
- Evil is unspectacular and always human, and shares our bed and eats at our own table. — Wystan Hugh Auden
- One man's ways may be as good as another's, but we all like our own best. — Jane Austen
- The world is so unpredictable. Things happen suddenly, unexpectedly. We want to feel we are in control of our own existence. In… — Paul Auster
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- The further we distance ourselves from the spell of the present, explored by our senses, the harder it will be to understand… — Diane Ackerman
- We're losing biodiversity globally at an alarming rate, and we need a cornucopia of different plants and animals, for the planet's health… — Diane Ackerman
- Familial love can find an echo in our own hearts just as it did in that of Charles Dickens. — Peter Ackroyd
- We're seeing the fulfillment of the Book of Judges here in our own time - every man doing that which is right… — Michele Bachmann