Teaching is a very noble profession that shapes the character, caliban, and future of an individual. If the people remember me as a good teacher, that will be the biggest honour for me.

Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow. The important thing is not to stop questioning.

Science without religion is lame, religion without science is blind.

It is more agreeable to have the power to give than to receive. 

Study history, study history. In history list all the secrets of statecraft.

My desire to devolve authority has nothing to do with a wish to shirk responsibility. 

Don't worry when you are not recognized, but strive to be worthy of recognition.

There is no need for temples, no need for complicated philosophies. My brain and my heart are my temple; my philosophy is kindness.

I was called a terrorist yesterday, but when I came out of jail, many people embraced me, including my enemies, and that is what I normally tell other people who say those who are struggling for liberation in their country are terrorists.

We should be too big to take offense and too noble to give it.

Facts are many, but the truth is one.

The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.