Dalai Lama: We have a saying in Tibet: If a problem can be solved there is no use worrying about it. If it can't be solved, worrying will do no good.
Heinrich Harrer: In this place where time stands still it seems like everything is moving. Including me. I can't say I know where I'm going nor if my bad deeds can be purified. There are so many things I have done that I regret. When I come to a full stop I hope you understand that the distance between us is not as great as it seems.
Heinrich Harrer: It's strange to me that something so harmless as a jacket could symbolize such a great lie.
Heinrich Harrer: There was a time that I would have wished you dead but your shame shall be your torture and your torture will be your life! I wish it to be long.
Heinrich Harrer: Raising their flag is an honor the Chinese do not deserve.
Ngawang Jigme: When you are not strong enough to fight, you should embrace your enemy. With both arms around you he cannot point a gun at you. Nothing in politics is a matter of honor, my friend.
Heinrich Harrer: So much time to question oneself is... not good.
Heinrich Harrer: If only my hand could express, what is in my heart.
Heinrich Harrer: In my humble opinion, this is ridiculous.
Peter Aufschnaiter: Well, then, since you're so humble, we won't ask your opinion.
Kungo Tsarong: Must one have a reason to help those in need?
Answer: Brad Pitt's ban was lifted in 2014, but David Thewlis is still banned from entering China to this day.