It is wise to persuade people to do things and make them think it was their own idea.

A mind all logic is like a knife all blade. It makes the hand bleed that uses it.

There are a number of women who have brought about immense changes in society.

The magic doesn't come from within the director's mind, it comes from within the heart of the actors. 

The greatness of a man is not in how much wealth he acquires, but in his integrity and his ability to affect those around him positively.

The will is not free - it is a phenomenon bound by cause and effect - but there is something behind the will which is free.

Perfect friendship is the friendship of men who are good, and alike in excellence; for these wish well alike to each other qua good, and they are good in themselves.

Perhaps it is better to be irresponsible and right, than to be responsible and wrong.

No one saves us but ourselves. No one can and no one may. We ourselves must walk the path.

Before the throne of the Almighty, man will be judged not by his acts but by his intentions. For God alone reads our hearts.

It is my conviction that killing under the cloak of war is nothing but an act of murder.

In a gentle way, you can shake the world.