“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.”

“The topic of compassion is not at all religious business; it is important to know it is human business, it is a question of human survival.”

“Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries. Without them, humanity cannot survive.”

“World peace must develop from inner peace. Peace is not just mere absence of violence. Peace is, I think, the manifestation of human compassion.”

“You are the people who are shaping a better world.One of the secrets of inner peace is the practice of compassion.”

“In order to lead a meaningful life, you need to cherish others, pay attention to human values and try to cultivate inner peace.”

“As free human beings we can use our unique intelligence to try to understand ourselves and our world. But if we are prevented from using our creative potential, we are deprived of one of the basic characteristics of a human being.”