Let not the 12 million Negroes be ashamed of the fact that they are the grandchildren of slaves. There is dishonor in being slave-owners.

All religions try to benefit people, with the same basic message of the need for love and compassion, for justice and honesty, for contentment.

If you think you can do a thing or think you can't do a thing, you're right.  

Do we not realize that self respect comes with self reliance?

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.

If you want to shine like a sun, first burn like a sun.

I know, to banish anger altogether from one's breast is a difficult task. It cannot be achieved through pure personal effort. It can be done only by God's grace.

I have no use for people who throw their weight around as celebrities, or for those who fawn over you just because you are famous.

Sometimes life hits you in the head with a brick. Don't lose faith.

Trump is a national disgrace and an international pariah.

Infinite striving to be the best is man's duty; it is its own reward. Everything else is in God's hands.

What is politics? Political system is equal to development politics plus political politics.