"I learn as much from a turtle as…" — Dalai Lama

"I learn as much from a turtle as from a religious text."

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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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Men of sense often learn from their enemies. It is from their foes, not their friends, that cities learn the… — Aristophanes
At his best, man is the noblest of all animals; separated from law and justice he is the worst. — Aristotle

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