Dalai Lama Quotes About Self Confidence

• It’s in our interest to take care of others. Self-centrednes s is opposed to basic human nature. In our own interest as human beings we need to pay attention to our inner values. Sometimes people think compassion is only of help to others, while we get no benefit. This is a mistake. When you concern yourself with others, you naturally develop a sense of self-confidence . To help others takes courage and inner strength.

  Dalai Lama

  Wise, Confidence, Spiritual

• I believe the ultimate source of blessings is within us. A good motivation and honesty bring self-confidence , which attracts the trust and respect of others. Therefore the real source of blessings is in our own mind.

  Dalai Lama

  Trust, Confidence, Respect

• Once you develop confidence in your own ability, you'll be able to make a real contribution to creating a better world. Self-confidence is very important. Not in the sense of blind pride, but as a realistic awareness of what you can do. As human beings we can transform ourselves by our good qualities and reducing our faults. Our intelligence enables us to judge what is good from what is harmful.

  Dalai Lama

  Real, Self Confidence, Pride

• With realization of one's own potential and self-confidence in one's ability, one can build a better world.

  Dalai Lama

  Inspirational, Positive, Inspiring

  His Holiness the Dalai Lama (2013). “The Dalai Lama’s Little Book of Wisdom”, p.7, HarperCollins UK

• With the realization of ones own potential and self-confidence in ones ability, one can build a better world. According to my own experience, self-confidence is very important. That sort of confidence is not a blind one; it is an awareness of ones own potential. On that basis, human beings can transform themselves by increasing the good qualities and reducing the negative qualities.

  Dalai Lama

  Confidence, Wise, Wisdom

  His Holiness the Dalai Lama (2013). “The Dalai Lama’s Little Book of Wisdom”, p.7, HarperCollins UK

• We need cooperation based on trust and self-confidence to create an open, compassionate, harmonious society.

  Dalai Lama

  Self Confidence, Needs, Cooperation

• Cultivating care and concern for others gives rise to a kind of inner strength. No matter what difficulties or problems you face, in this wider context they’ll seem less significant and troubling to you. The inner strength, self-confidence and courage you gain by focussing on others’ needs instead of your own, brings with it a deep, calm sense of satisfaction.

  Dalai Lama

  Self Confidence, Concern For Others, Giving

• 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

  Mean, Self Confidence, Thinking

  Facebook post, www.facebook.com. April 18, 2014.

• You need self-confidence and determination: feeling depressed and losing hope will never really help to correct any situation.

  Dalai Lama

  Determination, Self Confidence, Feelings

• If you become more concerned for the welfare of others, you will experience a sense of calm, inner-strength, and self confidence.

  Dalai Lama

  Self Confidence, Inner Strength, Calm

• Anger and hatred lead to fear; compassion and concern for others allow us to develop self-confidence, which breeds trust and friendship.

  Dalai Lama

  Self Confidence, Compassion, Concern For Others

• Developing concern for others, thinking of them as part of us, brings self-confidence , reduces our sense of suspicion and mistrust, and enables us to develop a calm mind.

  Dalai Lama

  Self Confidence, Thinking, Calm Mind

• Calm mind brings inner strength and self-confidence, so that's very important for good health.

  Dalai Lama

  Strength, Self Confidence, Calm Mind

  "What The Dalai Lama Thinks Of The Mindful Revolution". www.huffingtonpost.com. February 26, 2014.

• Once we have a firm practice of compassion our state of mind becomes stronger which leads to inner peace, giving rise to self-confidence, which reduces fear. This makes for constructive members of the community. Self-centredness on the other hand leads to distance, suspicion, mistrust and loneliness, with unhappiness as the result.

  Dalai Lama

  Distance, Loneliness, Self Confidence

• Who has magnificent self-confidence
  And fears nothing that exists?
  The man who has attained to truth
  And lives free of error.

  Dalai Lama

  Self Esteem, Self Confidence, Men

• Each of you should feel that you have great potential and that, with self-confidence and a little more effort, change really is possible if you want it. If you feel that your present way of life is unpleasant or has some difficulties, then don't look at these negative things. See the positive side, the potential, and make an effort.

  Dalai Lama

  Self Confidence, Effort, Want

  Dalai Lama XIV (2002). “Illustrated Teachings of the Dalai Lama”

• Medical science begin to notice for good health, peace of mind, self-confidence, optimism is something very important. And also preventive measure.

  Dalai Lama

  Self Confidence, Optimism, Mind

  Source: www.kpbs.org

• Self confidence plays an important part in every aspect of man's life.

  Dalai Lama

  Inspirational, Self Confidence, Men

• It seems to me that self confidence and the ability to stand one's ground are essential if we want to succeed in life. I am not talking of stupid self-assurance but of an awareness of our inner potential, a certainty that we can always correct our behavior, improve ourselves, enrich ourselves, and that things are never hopeless

  Dalai Lama

  Stupid, Self Confidence, Talking

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