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"The Dalai Lama has taught me that the best way to live life is to try and avoid desire. Desire is really the basic source of unhappiness."

― Miriam Defensor-Santiago

Unhappiness

From Miriam Defensor-Santiago

Politician

Added on 1/23/2025

About Miriam Defensor-Santiago

Born: 1945-06-15

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