When we meet real tragedy in life, we can react in two ways - either by losing hope and falling into self-destructive habits, or by using the challenge to find our inner strength. Thanks to the teachings of Buddha, I have been able to take this second way.

Men create gods after their own image, not only with regard to their form but with regard to their mode of life.

I start where the last man left off.

No crime is so great as daring to excel.

Emancipation from the bondage of the soil is no freedom for the tree.

I have altogether failed to comprehend as to how undue pride or vain-gloriousness could ever stand in the way of a man believing in God.

There is a sufficiency in the world for man's need but not for man's greed.

I think there's every reason this 21st century will be much happier.

There is no point in strengthening the foundation of a house whose roof has caved in.

Prison life, fortunately, I spent a lot of years, about 18 years with other prisoners, and, as I say, they enrich your soul.

Men acquire a particular quality by constantly acting in a particular way.