In a controversy the instant we feel anger we have already ceased striving for the truth, and have begun striving for ourselves.Buddha
In the sky, there is no distinction of east and west; people create distinctions out of their own minds and then believe them to be true.Buddha
The foolish man conceives the idea of 'self.' The wise man sees there is no ground on which to build the idea of 'self;' thus, he has a right conception of the world and well concludes that all compounds amassed by sorrow will be dissolved again, but the truth will remain.Buddha
Look at the means which a man employs, consider his motives, observe his pleasures. A man simply cannot conceal himself!Confucius
Because of lack of moral principle, human life becomes worthless. Moral principle, truthfulness, is a key factor. If we lose that, then there is no future.Dalai Lama
Appearance is something absolute, but reality is not that way - everything is interdependent, not absolute.Dalai Lama
If some people have the belief or view that the Dalai Lama has some miracle power, that's totally nonsense.Dalai Lama
