authenticity Quotes

Better a diamond with a flaw than a pebble without.

Look at the means which a man employs, consider his motives, observe his pleasures. A man simply cannot conceal himself!

A gentleman would be ashamed should his deeds not match his words.

Instead of being concerned that you have no office, be concerned to think how you may fit yourself for office. Instead of being concerned that you are not known, seek to be worthy of being known.

One thing I want to make clear, as far as my own rebirth is concerned, the final authority is myself and no one else, and obviously not China's Communists.

Of course, when I say that human nature is gentleness, it is not 100 percent so. Every human being has that nature, but there are many people acting against their nature, being false.

I am a simple Buddhist monk - no more, no less.

I describe myself as a simple Buddhist monk. No more, no less.

I always tell people that religious institutions and political institutions should be separate. So while I'm telling people this, I myself continue with them combined. Hypocrisy!

I never dreamt, in my dream, I'm Dalai Lama.