History Quote by Dalai Lama XIV, Desmond Tutu, Douglas Abrams

“I think maximum lifespan is about a hundred years. Compared to human history, a hundred years is quite short. So if we utilize that short period to create more problems on this planet, our life would be meaningless. ..., so we need to use our days wisely, to make our world a little better for…” quote by Dalai Lama XIV, Desmond Tutu, Douglas Abrams — Download Open image

““I think maximum lifespan is about a hundred years. Compared to human history, a hundred years is quite short. So if we utilize that short period to create more problems on this planet, our life would be meaningless. ..., so we need to use our days wisely, to make our world a little better for everyone.””

Dalai Lama XIV, Desmond Tutu, Douglas Abrams

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