There is no substitute for merit.

The farther backward you can look, the farther forward you can see. 

Creativity is just connecting things. When you ask creative people how they did something, they feel a little guilty because they didn't really do it, they just saw something. It seemed obvious to them after a while. That's because they were able to connect experiences they've had and synthesize new things.

Let your life lightly dance on the edge of Time like dew on the tip of a leaf.

Those who own much have much to fear.

Man lives freely only by his readiness to die, if need be, at the hands of his brother, never by killing him.

I try to live with honor, even if it costs me millions of dollars and takes a long time. It's very unusual in Hollywood. Few people are trustworthy - a handshake means nothing to them. They feel they're required to keep an agreement with you only if you're successful or they need you.

Indians today are governed by two different ideologies. Their political ideal set in the preamble of the Constitution affirms a life of liberty, equality and fraternity. Their social ideal embodied in their religion denies them.

Give a child love, laughter and peace, not AIDS.

If a man reaches the heart of his own religion, he has reached the heart of the others, too. There is only one God, and there are many paths to him.

Good design is good business.

Compassion can make friends out of enemies.