A great nation is a compassionate nation.

A generous heart, kind speech, and a life of service and compassion are the things which renew humanity.

It is an overflowing love, which seeks nothing in return. Theologians would say that it is the love of God operating in the human heart. And when one rises to love on this level, he is able to love the person who does the evil deed, while hating the deed that the person does.

Let those who desire Buddhahood not train in many Dharmas but only one. Which one? Great compassion. Those with great compassion possess all the Buddha's teaching as if it were in the palm of their hand.

None of us, including me, ever do great things. But we can all do small things, with great love, and together we can do something wonderful.

Never be so busy as not to think of others.