They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. 

Some animals are cunning and evil-disposed, as the fox; others, as the dog, are fierce, friendly, and fawning. Some are gentle and easily tamed, as the elephant; some are susceptible of shame, and watchful, as the goose. Some are jealous and fond of ornament, as the peacock.

The only thing that interferes with my learning is my education.

It is difficult to violently suppressed people in the long run, as the example of the Soviet Union and the Eastern European countries has shown.

I know this world is ruled by infinite intelligence. Everything that surrounds us- everything that exists - proves that there are infinite laws behind it. There can be no denying this fact. It is mathematical in its precision.

We're just enthusiastic about what we do.

It is about one's wisdom that came with the years of hardship.

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.

Did the concept of God evolve from our awe for aliens?

At what point then is the approach of danger to be expected? I answer, if it ever reach us, it must spring up amongst us. It cannot come from abroad. If destruction be our lot, we must ourselves be its author and finisher. As a nation of freemen, we must live through all time, or die by suicide.

A religion that takes no account of practical affairs and does not help to solve them is no religion. 

Open-minded people tend to be interested in Buddhism because Buddha urged people to investigate things - he didn't just command them to believe.