Dalai Lama

Being neededdoes not entail selfish pride or unhealthy attachment to the worldly esteem of others. Rather, it consists of a natural human hunger to serve our fellow men and women.

Love is the absence of judgment.

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

What is the purpose of life? I believe that the purpose of life is to be happy.

Not only higher forms of life but also many of the smallest insects are social beings who, without any religion, law or education, survive by mutual cooperation based on an innate recognition of their interconnectedness.

The essence of Buddhism is, if you can, to help others. If not, then at least refrain from hurting others.