Non-violence has to be observed in thought, word and deed. The measure of our non-violence will be the measure of our success.

I think really, China, Chinese, I think they really have a long history of civilization, rich culture.

A sense is what has the power of receiving into itself the sensible forms of things without the matter, in the way in which a piece of wax takes on the impress of a signet-ring without the iron or gold.

All the powers in the universe are already ours. It is we who have put our hands before our eyes and cry that it is dark.

Nothing can be more abhorrent to democracy than to imprison a person or keep him in prison because he is unpopular. This is really the test of civilization. 

The roots of all goodness lie in the soil of appreciation for goodness.

The best argument against democracy is a five-minute conversation with the average voter. 

Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment.

What's right about America is that although we have a mess of problems, we have great capacity - intellect and resources - to do some thing about them.

Fools buy houses—the wise live in them.

It has always been a mystery to me how men can feel themselves honoured by the humiliation of their fellow beings.

We may have our private opinions but why should they be a bar to the meeting of hearts?