There is a higher court than courts of justice and that is the court of conscience. It supersedes all other courts.

You ask me if I keep a notebook to record my great ideas. I've only ever had one.

Hence poetry is something more philosophic and of graver import than history, since its statements are rather of the nature of universals, whereas those of history are singulars.

Some animals are cunning and evil-disposed, as the fox; others, as the dog, are fierce, friendly, and fawning. Some are gentle and easily tamed, as the elephant; some are susceptible of shame, and watchful, as the goose. Some are jealous and fond of ornament, as the peacock.

Pick up a camera. Shoot something. No matter how small, no matter how cheesy, no matter whether your friends and your sister star in it. Put your name on it as director. Now you're a director. Everything after that you're just negotiating your budget and your fee.

My heart is very weary and sad and alone, For its dreams like the fluttering leaves have gone, And why should I say behind.

You know, my main reaction to this money thing is that it's humorous, all the attention to it, because it's hardly the most insightful or valuable thing that's happened to me.

I am in the world feeling my way to light 'amid the encircling gloom.'

Enlightenment is the ultimate destination of the spiritual path.

That the caste system must be abolished if the Hindu society is to be reconstructed on the basis of equality, goes without saying. Untouchability has its roots in the caste system. They cannot expect the Brahmins to rise in revolt against the caste system. Also we cannot rely upon the non-Brahmins and ask them to fight our battle.

There is no principle worth the name if it is not wholly good.

You have to dream before your dreams can come true.