“if we lose our human values by having everything mechanied, then machines will dictate our lives.”

“A good motivation is what is needed: compassion without dogmatism, without complicated philosophy; just understanding that others are human brothers and sisters and respecting their human rights and dignities. That we humans can help each other is one of our unique human capacities. ”

“Human use, population, and technology have reached that certain stage where mother Earth no longer accepts our presence with silence.”

“The purpose of our lives is to be happy.”

“A genuine, affectionate smile is very important in our day-to-day lives.”

“When we are motivated by compassion and wisdom, the results of our actions benefit everyone, not just our individual selves or some immediate convenience. When we are able to recognize and forgive ignorant actions of the past, we gain strength to constructively solve the problems of the present.”

“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.”