" So, in my own personal dealings with people, for instance, whether the other person is a president or a big business person, or an ordinary householder, or even a beggar, or someone suffering from AIDS, the immediate connection with the individual is our fundamental humanity, our common humanity.” He concluded by saying, “This is the level on which I try to relate to the other person. That’s what enables me to feel deeply "

― Dalai Lama XIV , The Art of Happiness in a Troubled World