"It is not enough to be compassionate. You must act."

"I remain convinced that the basic human nature is gentle and compassionate."

"I find that the great thing in this world is not so much where we stand, as in what direction we are moving."

"Every day, think as you wake up, today I am fortunate to be alive, I have a precious human life, I am not going to waste it."

"China has turned Tibet into a hell on earth."