Rhetoric may be defined as the faculty of observing in any given case the available means of persuasion. This is not a function of any other art.

Nature does nothing in vain.

Religion must mainly be a matter of principles only. It cannot be a matter of rules. The moment it degenerates into rules, it ceases to be a religion, as it kills responsibility which is an essence of the true religious act.

I think really, China, Chinese, I think they really have a long history of civilization, rich culture.

The state comes into existence for the sake of life and continues to exist for the sake of good life.

The greatest virtues are those which are most useful to other persons.

Honest disagreement is often a good sign of progress. 

I became the Dalai Lama not on a voluntary basis.

There must be a reason why some people can afford to live well. They must have worked for it. I only feel angry when I see waste. When I see people throwing away things that we could use.

Electric communication will never be a substitute for the face of someone who with their soul encourages another person to be brave and true.

Concern for man and his fate must always form the chief interest of all technical endeavors. Never forget this in the midst of your diagrams and equations.

What is true of the individual will be tomorrow true of the whole nation of individuals will but refuse to lose heart and hope.