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" Disagreement is something normal. "

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Self-Confidence

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" Some scientists believe climate change is the cause of unprecedented melting of the North Pole, and that effects these very uncertain weather patterns. I think we should listen to those scientists and experts. "

" All major religious traditions carry basically the same message, that is love, compassion and forgiveness the important thing is they should be part of our daily lives. "

" I feel exhausted if I teach too long. "

" The important thing is that men should have a purpose in life. It should be something useful, something good. "

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" The Dalai Lama is just a temporal leader of Tibet. "

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" I am sometimes sad when I hear the personal stories of Tibetan refugees who have been tortured or beaten. Some irritation, some anger comes. But it never lasts long. I always try to think at a deeper level, to find ways to console. "

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