In order to carry a positive action we must develop here a positive vision.

There are techniques of Buddhism, such as meditation, that anyone can adopt. And, of course, there are Christian monks and nuns who already use Buddhist methods in order to develop their devotion, compassion, and ability to forgive.

Action is no less necessary than thought to the instinctive tendencies of the human frame.

We make war that we may live in peace.

Health is the greatest gift, contentment the greatest wealth, faithfulness the best relationship.

Poetry comes from the highest happiness or the deepest sorrow.

Just as a candle cannot burn without fire, men cannot live without a spiritual life.

Teaching is a very noble profession that shapes the character, caliban, and future of an individual. If the people remember me as a good teacher, that will be the biggest honour for me.

It is better to carry your raincoat during monsoon even if it does not rain when you go out.

As president, I'm committed to making Washington work better and rebuilding the trust of the people who sent us here.

Knowledge is a body of information.

Non-violence, which is the quality of the heart, cannot come by an appeal to the brain.