From the beginning, Mandela and Tambo was besieged with clients. We were not the only African lawyers in South Africa, but we were the only firm of African lawyers. For Africans, we were the firm of first choice and last resort.

Music fills the infinite between two souls.

Intolerance betrays want of faith in one's cause.

Attitude is a little thing that makes a big difference. 

Why is it that a large majority of Hindus do not inter-dine and do not inter-marry? Why is it that your cause is not popular? There can be only one answer to this question, and it is that inter-dining and inter-marriage are repugnant to the beliefs and dogmas which the Hindus regard as sacred.

I always say that people should not rush to change religion. There is real value in finding the spiritual resources you need in your home religion.

Home is where you feel at home and are treated well.

I have a great respect for incremental improvement, and I've done that sort of thing in my life, but I've always been attracted to the more revolutionary changes. I don't know why. Because they're harder. They're much more stressful emotionally. And you usually go through a period where everybody tells you that you've completely failed.

It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.

Past, present, and future are momentary in nature!

Homer has taught all other poets the art of telling lies skillfully.

There are techniques of Buddhism, such as meditation, that anyone can adopt. And, of course, there are Christian monks and nuns who already use Buddhist methods in order to develop their devotion, compassion, and ability to forgive.