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    “Our lives improve only when we take chances – and the first and most difficult risk we can take is to be honest with ourselves.” ~ Walter Anderson

      “A spoon cannot taste of the food it carries. Likewise, a foolish man cannot understand the wise man´s wisdom even if he associates with a sage.” ~ Dalai Lama

        “The creatures that inhabit this earth-be they human beings or animals-are here to contribute, each in its own particular way, to the beauty and prosperity of the world.” ~ Dalai Lama

          “There is a saying in Tibetan, ‘Tragedy should be utilized as a source of strength.’  No matter what sort of difficulties, how painful experience is, if we lose our hope, that’s our real disaster.” ~ Dalai Lama

            “To conquer oneself is a greater victory than to conquer thousands in a battle.” ~ Dalai Lama

              “As people alive today, we must consider future generations: a clean environment is a human right like any other. It is therefore part of our responsibility toward others to ensure that the world we pass on is as healthy, if not healthier, than we found it.” ~ Dalai Lama

                “Through violence, you may ‘solve’ one problem, but you sow the seeds for another.” ~ Dalai Lama

                  “Human potential is the same for all. Your feeling, ‘I am of no value,’ is wrong. Absolutely wrong. You are deceiving yourself. We all have the power of thought – so what are you lacking? If you have willpower, then you can change anything. It is usually said that you are your own master.” ~ Dalai Lama

                    “If you have fear of some pain or suffering, you should examine whether there is anything you can do about it. If you can, there is no need to worry about it; if you cannot do anything, then there is also no need to worry.” ~ Dalai Lama

                      “Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible.” ~ Dalai Lama

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

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

                            “My religion is very simple. My religion is kindness.” ~ Dalai Lama

                              “If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion.” ~ Dalai Lama, The Art of Happiness

                                “If you can, help others; if you cannot do that, at least do not harm them.” ~ Dalai Lama

                                  “Happiness is not something ready-made. It comes from your own actions.” ~ Dalai Lama

                                    “For me, winning isn’t something that happens suddenly on the field when the whistle blows and the crowds roar. Winning is something that builds physically and mentally every day that you train and every night that you dream.” ~ Emmitt Smith

                                      “The future does not belong to those who are content with today, apathetic toward common problems and their fellow man alike, timid and fearful in the face of bold projects and new ideas. Rather, it will belong to those who can blend passion, reason and courage in a personal commitment to [their] ideals.” ~ Robert F. Kennedy

                                        “It is the heart that makes a man rich. He is rich according to what he is, not according to what he has.” ~ Henry Ward Beecher

                                          “When you are in deep distress and cannot restrain some expression of it, sit down and write out a harsh letter venting your anger. But don’t send it.” ~ Donald T. Phillips, Lincoln on Leadership