To remain indifferent to the challenges we face is indefensible. If th…

Dalai Lama
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To remain indifferent to the challenges we face is indefensible. If the goal is noble, whether or not it is realized within our lifetime is largely irrelevant. What we must do therefore is to strive and persevere and never give up. ✨ Dalai Lama (2012). Beyond Religion: Ethics for a Whole World, p.97, Random House
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