If I had remained in Lhasa, even without the Chinese occupation, I would probably have carried the ceremonial role in some orthodox way.

Sabotage did not involve loss of life, and it offered the best hope for future race relations. Bitterness would be kept to a minimum and, if the policy bore fruit, democratic government could become a reality.

Too often the strong, silent man is silent only because he does not know what to say, and is reputed strong only because he has remained silent.  

Me only have one ambition, y'know. I only have one thing I really like to see happen. I like to see mankind live together - black, white, Chinese, everyone - that's all.

Yellow journalism is turning into such a deep shade of yellow that it could put jaundice to shame.

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

One does not leave a convivial party before closing time. 

Shall sweet love prosper or high dreams have a place. Amid the tumult of reverberant strife.

God sent me on earth. He send me to do something, and nobody can stop me. If God want to stop me, then I stop. Man never can.

Although personally I am quite content with existing explosives, I feel we must not stand in the path of improvement. 

There is no substitute for merit.

Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.