Thinking is the hardest work there is, which is probably the reason why so few engage in it.  

A state of society where men may not speak their minds cannot long endure. 

With realization of one's own potential and self-confidence in one's ability, one can build a better world.

Don't worry when you are not recognized, but strive to be worthy of recognition.

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.

People love chopping wood. In this activity one immediately sees results. 

When you're young, you look at television and think, there's a conspiracy. The networks have conspired to dumb us down. But when you get a little older, you realize that's not true. The networks are in business to give people exactly what they want.

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

Faith... must be enforced by reason... when faith becomes blind it dies

Festivals are meant relieve the stress of our everyday lives.

I always like to look on the optimistic side of life, but I am realistic enough to know that life is a complex matter.

I believe that a man is the strongest soldier for daring to die unarmed.