“Genuine love should first be directed at oneself; if we do not love ourselves, how can we love others?”
More from Dalai Lama
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“Happiness is not something ready-made. It comes from your own actions.”
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“I find hope in the darkest of days, and focus in the brightest. I do not judge the universe.”
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“Consider that not only do negative thoughts and emotions destroy our experience of peace, but they also undermine our health.”
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“Even an animal, if you show genuine affection, gradually trust develops... If you always showing bad face and beating, how can you develop friendship?”
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“Happiness mainly comes from our own attitude, rather than from external factors.”