Truth stands, even if there be no public support. It is self-sustained.

My social philosophy may be said to be enshrined in three words: liberty, equality and fraternity. Let no one, however, say that I have borrowed by philosophy from the French Revolution. I have not. My philosophy has roots in religion and not in political science. I have derived them from the teachings of my Master, the Buddha.

In countries where innocent people are dying, the leaders are following their blood rather than their brains.

Everybody likes a compliment.

My only desire is that India should be a good producer and no one should be hungry, shedding tears for food in the Country.

It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.

It's not the tools that you have faith in - tools are just tools. They work, or they don't work. It's people you have faith in or not. Yeah, sure, I'm still optimistic I mean, I get pessimistic sometimes but not for long.

There is joy in work. There is no happiness except in the realization that we have accomplished something. 

I was first imprisoned in Pretoria, and then, thereafter, I was taken to Robben Island. I stayed there for a couple of weeks. I was taken back to Pretoria when I was charged in the Rivonia trial, when I was then sent to Robben Island for life.

Our goal is to make the best devices in the world, not to be the biggest.

If there is a country that has committed unspeakable atrocities in the world, it is the United States of America.

'Ego' is a small word that can cause massive problems!