"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" - Dalai Lama

"The prize reaffirms our conviction that with truth, courage and determination as our weapons, Tibet will be liberated. Our struggle must remain nonviolent and free of hatred" - Dalai Lama

"Compassion is not religious business, it is human business, it is not luxury, it is essential for our own peace and mental stability, it is essential for human survival" - Dalai Lama

"With realization of one's own potential and self-confidence in one's ability, one can build a better world" - Dalai Lama

"The purpose of our lives is to be happy" - Dalai Lama

"I am just a simple Buddhist monk - no more, nor less" - Dalai Lama

"What is the purpose of life? I believe that the purpose of life is to be happy." - Dalai Lama

"For as long as space endures And for as long as living beings remain, Until then may I too abide To dispel the misery of the world" - Dalai Lama