How beautiful our country is, even after facing many obstacles, whether it was for independence, or with caste or religion, we Indians always make a comeback and fight with each of them with a huge determination.

Wealth, like happiness, is never attained when sought after directly. It comes as a by-product of providing a useful service.  

Imagination is everything. It is the preview of life's coming attractions.

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

Magicians prosper because we are willing to be fooled.

To jaw-jaw is always better than to war-war.

There was never a genius without a tincture of madness.

For the past 33 years, I have looked in the mirror every morning and asked myself: 'If today were the last day of my life, would I want to do what I am about to do today?' And whenever the answer has been 'No' for too many days in a row, I know I need to change something.

When I have fully decided that a result is worth getting A go ahead of it and make trial after trial until it comes.

Morality is contraband in war. 

Many Tibetans sacrifice their lives.

Our life of poverty is as necessary as the work itself. Only in heaven will we see how much we owe to the poor for helping us to love God better because of them.