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It is very important to generate a good attitude, a good heart, as much as possible. From this, happiness in both the short term and the long term for both yourself and others will come. ↗

— Dalai Lama

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When you are discontent, you always want more, more, more. Your desire can never be satisfied. But when you practice contentment, you can say to yourself, 'Oh yes - I already have everything that I really need.' ↗

— Dalai Lama

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

— Dalai Lama

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Whether you call it Buddhism or another religion, self-discipline, that's important. Self-discipline with awareness of consequences. ↗

— Dalai Lama

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I consider myself as a free spokesman for the people. ↗

— Dalai Lama

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I describe myself as a simple Buddhist monk. No more, no less. ↗

— Dalai Lama

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I always tell people that religious institutions and political institutions should be separate. So while I'm telling people this, I myself continue with them combined. Hypocrisy! ↗

— Dalai Lama

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One thing I want to make clear, as far as my own rebirth is concerned, the final authority is myself and no one else, and obviously not China's Communists. ↗

— Dalai Lama

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At first, I was scared to show fear because you can never be sure how people will perceive you. But I dared myself to do that, to stand out. Now I'll talk about being beaten up or robbed or making a stupid decision because of a girl or whatever. ↗

— Kendrick Lamar

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I learned, when I look in the mirror and tell my story, that I should be myself and not peep whatever everybody is doing. ↗

— Kendrick Lamar

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