A boy's story is the best that is ever told.

Work is undoubtedly worship but laughter is life. Anyone who takes life too seriously must prepare himself for a miserable existence. Anyone who greets joy and sorrows with equal facility can really get the best of life.

No force on earth can dislodge democracy and rule forever.

Every time she said some thing is cooking, I thought she was in the kitchen.

I made a mistake by being ejected from the presidency. Next time, I will choose a Cabinet which will allow me to be life President.

It ain't as bad as you think. It will look better in the morning.

Sometimes life hits you in the head with a brick. Don't lose faith.

A prisoner of war is a man who tries to kill you and fails, and then asks you not to kill him.

I know, to banish anger altogether from one's breast is a difficult task. It cannot be achieved through pure personal effort. It can be done only by God's grace.

This is my simple religion. There is no need for temples; no need for complicated philosophy. Our own brain, our own heart is our temple; the philosophy is kindness.

Be sure you put your feet in the right place, then stand firm.

Plato is dear to me, but dearer still is truth.