I came across few whites as a boy at Qunu. The local magistrate, of course, was white, as was the nearest shopkeeper. Occasionally, white travelers or policemen passed through our area. These whites appeared as grand as gods to me, and I was aware that they were to be treated with a mixture of fear and respect.

Clouds come floating into my life, no longer to carry rain or usher storm, but to add color to my sunset sky.

We here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain - that this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom - and that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth.

Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work.

Open your eyes, look within. Are you satisfied with the life you're living?

The food habits of the different classes of Hindus have been as fixed and stratified as their cults. Just as Hindus can be classified on their basis of their cults, so also they can be classified on the basis of their habits of food.

When you meet intellectuals wanting in common sense, your frustration knows no bounds.

God showers blessings on believers and atheists alike.

Pointing is a metaphor we all know. We've done a lot of studies and tests on that, and it's much faster to do all kinds of functions, such as cutting and pasting, with a mouse, so it's not only easier to use but more efficient.

Work out your own salvation. Do not depend on others.

A wonderful fact to reflect upon, that every human creature is constituted to be that profound secret and mystery to every other.

It is our duty to pay for our liberty with our own blood. The freedom that we shall win through our sacrifice and exertion, we shall be able to preserve with your own strength.