I consider myself to be just one among 7 billion human beings. If I we…

Dalai Lama
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I consider myself to be just one among 7 billion human beings. If I were to think of myself as different from others, or as something special, it would create a barrier between us. What makes us the same is that we all want to lead happy lives and gather friends around us. And friendship is based on trust, honesty and openness.
Humanity Reflection Thought
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