My best friend is the man who in wishing me well wishes it for my sake.

Ignorance is always afraid of change.

Even an animal, if you show genuine affection, gradually trust develops... If you always showing bad face and beating, how can you develop friendship?

I have no special talent. I am only passionately curious.

Man is supposed to be the maker of his destiny. It is only partly true. He can make his destiny, only in so far as he is allowed by the Great Power.

Physical comforts cannot subdue mental suffering, and if we look closely, we can see that those who have many possessions are not necessarily happy. In fact, being wealthy often brings even more anxiety.

If something can corrupt you, you're corrupted already.

Government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the Earth.

Just because crime is not established in the court of law doesn’t mean a murderer is innocent.

What is the appropriate behavior for a man or a woman in the midst of this world, where each person is clinging to his piece of debris? What's the proper salutation between people as they pass each other in this flood?

It ain't as bad as you think. It will look better in the morning.

People call me a perfectionist, but I'm not. I'm a rightist. I do something until it's right, and then I move on to the next thing.