For me, I am driven by two main philosophies: know more today about the world than I knew yesterday and lessen the suffering of others. You'd be surprised how far that gets you.

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When the Dalai Lama said that he was driven by two main philosphies: know more today about the world than I knew, and lessen the suffering of others, he was speaking about the power of knowledge. By being knowledgeable and being able to maximize your knowledge you can construct a better world.

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