20 Instructions for Life by the Dalai Lama [1]

Update: We've been informed these probably aren't quotes from the Dalai Lama, though that doesn't make them any less helpful.

1. Take into account that great love and great achievements involve great risk.
2. When you lose, don’t lose the lesson.
3. Follow the three R’s:
   –  Respect for self,
   –  Respect for others and
   –  Responsibility for all your actions.
4. Remember that not getting what you want is sometimes a wonderful stroke of luck.
5. Learn the rules so you know how to break them properly.
6. Don’t let a little dispute injure a great relationship.