The Dalai Lama is just a temporal leader of Tibet.

I never dreamt, in my dream, I'm Dalai Lama.

I became the Dalai Lama not on a volunteer basis.

If you come to help us,for the moment,you will not gain any profit. We have no oil. We have nothing to offer to you. But the Tibet issue is moral issue. And your American ancestors, like Lincoln or Jefferson,I think they stood firmly on moral principle. American nuclear weapons and economic power alone will not,will not create more popularity. I don't admire your weapons. I really admire your principles, democracy, freedom, and liberty. Now, your policy, I think, must be guided by these things.

The true hero is one who conquers his own anger and hatred.

I totally disagree with the view that the Tibet struggle will die, and there will be no hope for Tibet, after the Dalai Lama passes away.