The Chinese government wants me to say that for many centuries Tibet has been part of China. Even if I make that statement, many people would just laugh. And my statement will not change past history. History is history.Dalai Lama
I think really, China, Chinese, I think they really have a long history of civilization, rich culture.Dalai Lama
If I had remained in Lhasa, even without the Chinese occupation, I would probably have carried the ceremonial role in some orthodox way.Dalai Lama
Among the many misdeeds of the British rule in India, history will look upon the act depriving a whole nation of arms as the blackest.Mahatma Gandhi
