The empires of the future are the empires of the mind.

Piety requires us to honor truth above our friends.

The miracle is not that we do this work, but that we are happy to do it.

Surely God would not have created such a being as man, with an ability to grasp the infinite, to exist only for a day! No, no, man was made for immortality.

I cannot say for certain if there is such a thing as love at first sight, but I do know that the moment I first glimpse Winnie Nomzamo, I knew that I wanted to have her as my wife.

Life is a difficult game. You can win it only by retaining your birthright to be a person.

And no, we don't know where it will lead. You just know there's something much bigger than any of us here.

In war, you can only be killed once, but in politics, many times.

If four things are followed - having a great aim, acquire knowledge, hard work, and perseverance - then anything can be achieved.

I am sometimes sad when I hear the personal stories of Tibetan refugees who have been tortured or beaten. Some irritation, some anger comes. But it never lasts long. I always try to think at a deeper level, to find ways to console.

A rebellion is not a revolution. It may ultimately lead to that end.

A country’s greatness lies in its undying ideals of love and sacrifice that inspire the mothers of the race.