Even a mistake may turn out to be the one thing necessary to a worthwhile achievement. 

Karma prevails over predictions of all occult sciences.

Most folks are as happy as they make up their minds to be.

The probability that we may fail in the struggle ought not to deter us from the support of a cause we believe to be just.

Jesus is ideal and wonderful, but you Christians - you are not like him.

The art of a people is a true mirror to their minds.

Materialism and commercialisation are destroying the basic human nature.

I've done a lot of things I'm not proud of, such as getting my girlfriend pregnant when I was 23 and the way I handled that.

If the Almighty were to rebuild the world and asked me for advice, I would have English Channels round every country. And the atmosphere would be such that anything which attempted to fly would be set on fire.

My parents shared not only an improbable love, they shared an abiding faith in the possibilities of this nation. They would give me an African name, Barack, or blessed, believing that in a tolerant America your name is no barrier to success.

The only real failure in life is not to be true to the best one knows.

To improve is to change; to be perfect is to change often.