The openness of our hearts and minds can be measured by how wide we draw the circle of what we call family.

The golden way is to be friends with the world and to regard the whole human family as one.

There are many people who can do big things, but there are very few people who will do the small things.

Mother illuminated to me the kindliest light this world has ever known, which has endowed literature and the theatre with their greatest and richest themes: love, pity and humanity.

Just as a mother would protect with her life her own son, her only son, so one should cultivate an unbounded mind towards all beings, and loving-kindness towards all the world.

What I'm not confused about is the world needing much more love, no hate, no prejudice, no bigotry and more unity, peace and understanding. Period.