There is always the danger that we may just do the work for the sake of the work. This is where the respect and the love and the devotion come in - that we do it to God, to Christ, and that's why we try to do it as beautifully as possible.

It was the experience of mystery - even if mixed with fear - that engendered religion.

Providence has its appointed hour for everything. We cannot command results, we can only strive.

The main task before India today is to consolidate herself into a well-knit and united power.

Every man who repeats the dogma of Mill that one country is no fit to rule another country must admit that one class is not fit to rule another class.

Virtue is persecuted more by the wicked than it is loved by the good.

Just because crime is not established in the court of law doesn’t mean a murderer is innocent.

Now, as a nation, we don't promise equal outcomes, but we were founded on the idea everybody should have an equal opportunity to succeed. No matter who you are, what you look like, where you come from, you can make it. That's an essential promise of America. Where you start should not determine where you end up.

Words which do not give the light of Christ increase the darkness.

I don't think generally politician come from democratic country. I think not that thinking. But sometimes little bit short-sighted. They are mainly looking for their next vote.

I'm sorry, it's true. Having children really changes your view on these things. We're born, we live for a brief instant, and we die. It's been happening for a long time. Technology is not changing it much - if at all.

The Tibetan people will need to determine who the next reincarnation of the Dalai Lama is.