Top 500 Dalai Lama XIV Quotes (2024 Update)

1. “The goal is not to be better than the other man, but your previous self.”

— Dalai Lama XIV

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2. “Do not let the behavior of others destroy your inner peace.”

— Dalai Lama XIV

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3. “Choose to be optimistic, it feels better.”

— Dalai Lama XIV

4. “If you think you are too small to make a difference, try sleeping with a mosquito.”

— Dalai Lama XIV

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5. “Know the rules well, so you can break them effectively.”

— Dalai Lama XIV

6. “Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible.”

— Dalai Lama XIV

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7. “The true hero is one who conquers his own anger and hatred.”

— Dalai Lama XIV

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8. “Give the ones you love wings to fly, roots to come back and reasons to stay.”

— Dalai Lama XIV

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9. “Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions.”

— Dalai Lama XIV

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10. “Sleep is the best meditation.”

— Dalai Lama XIV

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11. “Our prime purpose in this life is to help others. And if you can’t help them, at least don’t hurt them.”

— Dalai Lama XIV

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12. “Share your knowledge. It is a way to achieve immortality.”

— Dalai Lama XIV

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13. “Judge your success by what you had to give up in order to get it.”

— Dalai Lama XIV

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14. “There are only two days in the year that nothing can be done. One is called Yesterday and the other is called Tomorrow. Today is the right day to Love, Believe, Do and mostly Live.”

— Dalai Lama XIV

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15. “Love is the absence of judgment.”

— Dalai Lama XIV

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16. “An open heart is an open mind.”

— Dalai Lama XIV

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17. “A disciplined mind leads to happiness, and an undisciplined mind leads to suffering.”

— Dalai Lama XIV

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18. “We can never obtain peace in the outer world until we make peace with ourselves.”

— Dalai Lama XIV

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19. “I defeat my enemies when I make them my friends.”

— Dalai Lama XIV

20. “If a problem can be solved it will be. If it can not be solved there is no use worrying about it.”

— Dalai Lama XIV

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21. “The very purpose of our life is to seek happiness.”

— Dalai Lama XIV

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22. “When you talk you are only repeating something you already know. But, if you listen you may learn something new.”

— Dalai Lama XIV

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23. “Just one small positive thought in the morning can change your whole day.”

— Dalai Lama XIV

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24. “If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion.”

— Dalai Lama XIV

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25. “Compassion is the wish to see others free from suffering.”

— Dalai Lama XIV

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26. “Remember that the best relationship is one in which your love for each other exceeds your need for each other.”

— Dalai Lama XIV

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27. “Nothing is permanent.”

— Dalai Lama XIV

28. “Don’t ever mistake my silence for ignorance, my calmness for acceptance or my kindness for weakness. Compassion and tolerance are not a sign of weakness, but a sign of strength.”

— Dalai Lama XIV

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29. “Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries. Without them, humanity cannot survive.”

— Dalai Lama XIV

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30. “Happiness is determined more by one's state of mind than by external events.”

— Dalai Lama XIV

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31. “Follow the three R’s: – Respect for self. – Respect for others. – Responsibility for all your actions.”

— Dalai Lama XIV

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32. “Remember that sometimes not getting what you want is a wonderful stroke of luck.”

— Dalai Lama XIV

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33. “A good friend who points out mistakes and imperfections and rebukes evil is to be respected as if he reveals the secret of some hidden treasure.”

— Dalai Lama XIV

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34. “Happiness mainly comes from our own attitude, rather than from external factors.”

— Dalai Lama XIV

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35. “Silence is sometimes the best answer.”

— Dalai Lama XIV

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36. “My religion is kindness.”

— Dalai Lama XIV

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37. “Only the development of compassion and understanding for others can bring us the tranquility and happiness we all seek.”

— Dalai Lama XIV

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38. “When you lose, don’t lose the lesson.”

— Dalai Lama XIV

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39. “If you can cultivate the right attitude, your enemies are your best spiritual teachers because their presence provides you with the opportunity to enhance and develop tolerance, patience and understanding.”

— Dalai Lama XIV

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40. “If there is no solution to the problem then don’t waste time worrying about it. If there is a solution to the problem then don’t waste time worrying about it.”

— Dalai Lama XIV

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41. “Once a year go somewhere you have never been before.”

— Dalai Lama XIV

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42. “Determination, with an optimistic attitude, is the key to success.”

— Dalai Lama XIV

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43. “People take different roads seeking fulfillment and happiness. Just because they’re not on your road doesn’t mean they’ve gotten lost.”

— Dalai Lama XIV

44. “True change is within. Leave the outside as it is.”

— Dalai Lama XIV

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45. “A heart full of love and compassion is the main source of inner strength, willpower, happiness, and mental tranquility.”

— Dalai Lama XIV

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46. “When we meet real tragedy in life, we can react in two ways – either by losing hope and falling into self-destructive habits, or by using the challenge to find our inner strength.”

— Dalai Lama XIV

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47. “Open your arms to change but don’t let go of your values.”

— Dalai Lama XIV

48. “When you realize you’ve made a mistake, take immediate steps to correct it.”

— Dalai Lama XIV

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49. “Take into account that great love and great achievements involve great risk.”

— Dalai Lama XIV

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50. “Old friends pass away, new friends appear. It is just like the days. An old day passes, a new day arrives. The important thing is to make it meaningful: a meaningful friend – or a meaningful day.”

— Dalai Lama XIV

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