I have worshipped woman as the living embodiment of the spirit of service and sacrifice.

A boy's story is the best that is ever told.

Nothing can be more abhorrent to democracy than to imprison a person or keep him in prison because he is unpopular. This is really the test of civilization. 

I am looking for a lot of men who have an infinite capacity to not know what can't be done. 

A woman is the only thing I am afraid of that I know will not hurt me.

Don't let your ego get too close to your position, so that if your position gets shot down, your ego doesn't go with it.

The problems of victory are more agreeable than those of defeat, but they are no less difficult. 

Religion is all bunk.

My parents shared not only an improbable love, they shared an abiding faith in the possibilities of this nation. They would give me an African name, Barack, or blessed, believing that in a tolerant America your name is no barrier to success.

All that is valuable in human society depends upon the opportunity for development accorded the individual.

We should have but one desire today - the desire to die so that India may live - the desire to face a martyr’s death, so that the path to freedom may be paved with the martyr’s blood.

If you would be loved, love, and be loveable.