In Thailand's history there have been dissensions from time to time, but in general, unity has prevailed.

A good person can make another person good; it means that goodness will elicit goodness in the society; other persons will also be good.

Everyone must correct his own self; this is something more difficult to cope with, but it is not impossible.

Nature is something outside our body, but the mind is within us.

Goodness is something that makes us serene and content; it is magnificent. Those who are not good are evil.

Many other countries in this world are in a difficult situation, and all the Thai people are probably worried about the fate of Thailand: whether the country would survive or not.

It could be argued that, in Thailand, many foreigners have come and gone, and the number of people who are considered to be Thai have traveled abroad in a great number.

The attainment of the present status of Thailand has to depend on the ability or the actions of all the inhabitants of the country.

The will to work of everyone in the country is the best guarantee of national survival.

I have been extremely touched by these signs of affection on the part of all the Thai people.

There also is the plight that comes from natural disasters; these natural disasters could be alleviated or dealt with; we only need some time to do it.

Best friends make the worst enemies, they know all your secrets and how to hurt you the most.

I will be fine

I have come to understand that life is best to be lived and not to be conceptualized. I am happy because I am growing daily and I am honestly not knowing where the limit lies.

We may have been like needles in a hay stack, but they were like needles . . . in a stack of needles

Enlightenment has nothing to do with being spiritual. Being spiritual is just an idea - it's another ring of perception.

Life and art had a nice parallel, in the sense of coming together as strangers who are separate in prison who need to work together, getting to know each other.

You are your choices.

It is not possible to control all external events; But, if I simply control my mind what need is there to control other things?

You can have all the riches and success in the world, but if you dont have your health, you have nothing.

One of the last courses I taught was on the Russian short story, which I love.