"Old friends pass away, new friends appear. It is just like the days. An old day passes, a new day arrives. The important thing is to make it meaningful: a meaningful friend — or a meaningful day."

"Dialogue is the only way to resolve differences."

"My main concern is the well-being of the six million Tibetans."

"I consider myself a son of India."

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