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The 20th century was the century of war and blood. The 21st century is the century of dialogue.

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Love and Compassion are the true religions to me. But to develop this, we do not need to believe in any religion.
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There is no self-interest completely unrelated to others' interests. Due to the fundamental interconnectedness which lies at the heart of reality, your interest is also my interest. From this it becomes clear that my interest and your interest are intimately connected. In a deep sense, they converge.
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Whenever there is a challenge, there is also an opportunity to face it, to demonstrate and develop our will and determination.
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Happiness comes through taming the mind without taming the mind there is no way to be happy
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Only through the development of mutual respect, and in a spirit of truth, can friendship come about. By these means it is possible to move human minds, but never by force.
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I feel that a genuine, affectionate smile is very important in our day-to-day lives. How one creates that smile largely depends on one's own attitude. It is illogical to expect smiles from others if one does not smile oneself. Therefore, one can see that many things depend on one's own behaviour.
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Other human beings have a right to peace and happiness that is equal to our own therefore we have a responsibility to help those in need.
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I remain convinced that most human conflicts can be solved through genuine dialogue conducted with a spirit of openness and reconciliation.
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