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

"I think the most important thing is to find inner peace. If you have inner peace, you can face any challenge."

"My mother was my first teacher. She was a very kind and compassionate person. She never went to school, but she had a lot of common sense."

"If a new Dalai Lama comes, that female must be attractive. Otherwise, not much use."

"I consider myself a son of India."