"Easy times are the enemy, they put us……" — Dalai Lama

"Easy times are the enemy, they put us to sleep. Adversity is our friend, it wakes us up"

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1,063 Quotes by Dalai Lama

Dalai Lama has 1,063 quotes on this site. A few more worth reading:

I feel that the essence of spiritual practice is your attitude toward others. When you have a pure, sincere motivation,…
If we see pride among people who have no idea about Dharma, it is understandable. However, if afflictive emotions and…
Although individuals may be highly intelligent, they are sometimes dogged by skepticism and doubts. They are clever, but they tend…
Every human should have the idea of taking care of the environment, of nature, of water. So using too much…
When you lose, don't lose the lesson.
Follow the three R's: - Respect for self. - Respect for others. - Responsibility for all your actions.
Don't let a little dispute injure a great relationship.
A loving atmosphere in your home is the foundation for your life.
In disagreements with loved ones, deal only with the current situation. Don't bring up the past.
Compassion and love is the source of external and internal peace and is also the root of racial survival.
Our enemies provide us with a precious opportunity to practice patience and love. We should have gratitude toward them.
In dealing with those who are undergoing great suffering, if you feel "burnout" setting in, if you feel demoralized and…

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More Adversity Quotes

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A high heart ought to bear calamities and not flee them, since in bearing them appears the grandeur of the… — Pietro Aretino
Education is an ornament in prosperity and a refuge in adversity. — Aristotle
Misfortune shows those who are not really friends. — Aristotle
I work best when there is adversity: I seem to get calmer the more the fur is flying. — Andrea Arnold
One important key to success is self-confidence. An important key to self-confidence is preparation. — Arthur Ashe
If I were to say, 'God, why me?' about the bad things, then I should have said, 'God, why me?'… — Arthur Ashe
A society that does not correctly interpret and appreciate its past cannot understand its present fortunes and adversities and can… — Ibrahim Babangida
In order for the light to shine so brightly, the darkness must be present. — Francis Bacon
Prosperity is not without many fears and distastes; adversity not without many comforts and hopes. — Francis Bacon
Prosperity is the blessing of the Old Testament; adversity is the blessing of the New. — Francis Bacon
Good actions are a guard against the blows of adversity. — Abu Bakr
Patience and perseverance have a magical effect before which difficulties disappear and obstacles vanish. — John Quincy Adams

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