“It is not a Buddhist approach to say that if everyone practiced Buddhism, the world would be a better place. Wars and oppression begin from this kind of thinking.”

“The use of market values and technology as a social barometer has devalued the worth of individuals, rendered irrelevant the quality of their lives, and stunted their creativity.”

“Don't try to use what you learn from Buddhism to be a Buddhist; use it to be a better whatever-you-already-are.”

“I approached Buddhism the way I approach almost everything. I read books about it. Even though, at first, I didn't understand much of what I was reading, I found the writing soothing. Reading made me feel lighter and more positive. It somehow gentled me toward myself. I intuitively responded to Buddhist ideas. They helped me see the world and my place in it more clearly.”

“If everyone listened to me, the world would be a better place.”

“The world would be a better place if everyone traveled.~Miss Clarrie”

“The world would be a better place if everyone just helped one another out when they needed it, in my opinion.”