True religion is real living; living with all one's soul, with all one's goodness and righteousness.

A people and their religion must be judged by social standards based on social ethics. No other standard would have any meaning if religion is held to be necessary good for the well-being of the people.

Ultimately, education in its real sense is the pursuit of truth. It is an endless journey through knowledge and enlightenment.

Only free men can negotiate. A prisoner cannot enter into contracts.

The only real security that a man can have in this world is a reserve of knowledge, experience and ability. 

Faith is not avail in absence of strength. Faith and strength, both are essential to accomplish any great work.

Apart from life, a strong constitution, and an abiding connection to the Thembu royal house, the only thing my father bestowed upon me at birth was a name, Rolihlahla.

I want to be just a pure spiritual leader.

It is better to deal with wrongs immediately than to postpone your action till it snowballs into something big.

There is tension all over the country. The party in Bengal has done substantial work. They have eliminated a few officers. The Englishmen are terrified. As a result, they have started sending their families to Britain. After some time, they will realise that they cannot exercise authority over India.

Any man may be in good spirits and good temper when he is well dressed. There ain't much credit in that.

There are a terrible lot of lies going about the world, and the worst of it is that half of them are true.