Quotes about mean
meaningful country responsibility
I'm now nearly 79. At 16 I took responsibility for Tibet and lost my freedom. At 24 I lost my country and became a refugee. I've met difficulties, but as the saying goes: 'Wherever you're happy, you can call home, and whoever is kind to you is like your parents.' I've been happy and at home in the world at large. Living a meaningful life isn't just a matter of money; it's about dedicating your life to helping others. Dalai Lama
mean thinking animal
If the basic human nature was aggressive, we would have been born with animal claws & huge teeth -- but ours are very short, very pretty, very weak! That means we are not well equipped to be aggressive beings. Even the size of our mouth is very small. So I think the basic nature of human beings should be gentle. Dalai Lama
mean adversity thinking
It is... very helpful to think of adversity not so much as a threat to our peace of mind but rather as the very means by which patience is attained. Dalai Lama
mean mind purpose
The purpose of our lives is to be happy. We live in hope, which means looking forward to something good. And there are increasing scientific findings that both our physical and mental well-being depend on our peace of mind. Dalai Lama
mean thinking compassion
Looking at various means of developing compassion, I think empathy is an important factor: the ability to appreciate others' suffering. Dalai Lama
mean serious forget
Forgiveness doesn't mean forget what happened. ... If something is serious and it is necessary to take counter-measures, you have to take counter-measures. Dalai Lama
meaningful order space
So long as space remains, So long sentient beings' suffering remain, I will remain, In order to help, in order to serve... I am nothing but a servant to provide to others. So if you provide some happiness, some comfort to others, then your life becomes meaningful. If your life creates problems or suffering to others, then there's no meaning to your existence. Dalai Lama
meaningful water dying
While it is all very well to distinguish happiness that is transient from that which is lasting, between ephemeral and genuine happiness, the only happiness it is meaningful to speak of when a person is dying from thirst is access to water. Dalai Lama
mean clothes body
Death means change our clothes. Clothes become old, then time to come change. So this body become old, and then time come, take young body. Dalai Lama
mean thinking mind
Religion does not mean just precepts, a temple, monastery, or other external signs, for these as well as hearing and thinking are subsidiary factors in taming the mind. Dalai Lama
mean compassion rights
I consider non-violence to be compassion in action. It doesn’t mean weakness, cowering in fear, or simply doing nothing. It is to act without violence, motivated by compassion, recognising the rights of others. Dalai Lama
mean hands play
To be in flow means to be totally absorbed in whatever one is doing at the moment. It occurs when one is fully present and completely focused on the task at hand...Flow can occur during any human activity, whether work or at play. Dalai Lama
meaningful compassion lasting-happiness
Compassion is one of the principal things that make our lives meaningful. It is the source of all lasting happiness and joy. Dalai Lama
meaningful brother thinking
Each one of us is responsible for the whole of humankind. We need to think of each other really as brothers and sisters and to be concerned for each other’s welfare. Rather than working solely to acquire wealth, we need to do something meaningful, something directed seriously towards the welfare of humanity as a whole. Dalai Lama
mean our-world goal
Our world is increasingly interdependent, but I wonder if we truly understand that our interdependent human community has to be compassionate; compassionate in our choice of goals, compassionate in our means of cooperation and our pursuit of these goals. Dalai Lama
mean goal way
Nonviolence is the only way. Even if you achieve your goal by violent means there are always side effects, and these can be worse than the problem. Violence is against human nature. Dalai Lama
meaning-of-life spirituality useful-life
What is the meaning of life? To be happy and useful. Dalai Lama
meaningful order inner-peace
In order to lead a meaningful life, you need to cherish others, pay attention to human values and try to cultivate inner peace. Dalai Lama
mean responsibility opportunity
The future will be in the hands of those of you who belong to the 21st century. You have the opportunity and responsibility to build a better humanity. This means developing warm-heartednes s in this very life, here and now. So, do whatever work you do, but ask yourselves now and then, 'How can I contribute to human beings being happier and more peaceful?' Dalai Lama
mean compassion peaceful
When we speak of a calm state of mind or peace of mind, we shouldn't confuse that with an insensitive state of apathy. Having a calm or peaceful state of mind doesn't mean being spaced out or completely empty. Peace of mind or a calm state of mind is rooted in affection and compassion and is sensitive and responsive to others. Dalai Lama
mean self-confidence thinking
The very purpose of our life is happiness, which is sustained by hope. We have no guarantee about the future, but we exist in the hope of something better. Hope means keeping going, thinking, ‘I can do this.’ It brings inner strength, self-confidence , the ability to do what you do honestly, truthfully and transparently. Dalai Lama
meaningful sometimes difficult-experiences
Through difficult experiences, life sometimes becomes more meaningful. Dalai Lama
meaningful religious real
The practice of altruism is the authentic way to live as a human being, and it is not just for religious people. As human beings, our purpose is to live meaningful lives, to develop a warm heart. There is meaning in being everyone's friend. The real source of peace amongst our families, friends and neighbours is love and compassion. Dalai Lama
mean safe anticipation
When things mean a very great deal to you, exciting anticipation just isn't safe. Dodie Smith
mean men peaches
I love bald men. Just because you've lost your fuzz don't mean you ain't a peach. Dolly Parton
mean night thinking
I think every entertainer's had nights when things go wrong. I mean you can't remember everything all the time, and especially if you're having hard times personally, things going on that you - you know, and then people make it worse. And that makes you feel worse. Dolly Parton
meaningful profound guarantees
The free society does not guarantee virtue, any more than it guarantees happiness. But it allows for the pursuit of both, a pursuit rendered all the more meaningful and profound because success is not guaranteed, it has to be won through personal striving. Dinesh D'Souza
mean language disadvantages
All of us in Quebec - and I mean all of us - have allowed language to become a preoccupation that works to the disadvantage of all of us - and I mean all of us. Dick Pound
mean feelings president
When you succeed (with legislation), that feeling is exhilaration. And it takes leadership from a president, which means you meet with members of Congress 24/7 and you talk and you listen. Dick Gephardt
mean done advertising
You know why Madison Avenue advertising has never done well in Harlem? We're the only ones who know what it means to be Brand X. Dick Gregory
mean hip-hop revolution
Revolution ain't nothing but an extent of evolution; Evolution is a fact of nature. So when old folks tell me that they don't understand hip hop and the music is too loud, well I guess it means you're not supposed to be in there. Dick Gregory
mean justice social-justice
Education means to bring out wisdom. Indoctrination means to push in knowledge. Dick Gregory
mean trying taste
I see no kind of reason to not just try everything. I mean, I feel like we all have such varied tastes, and to not just try our tastes is a crime. Dev Hynes