There are times when a leader must move out ahead of the flock, go off in a new direction, confident that he is leading his people the right way.

Whatever position I occupied, it was the result of colleagues - of my comrades in the movement - who had decided in their wisdom to use me for the purpose of focusing the attention of the country and the international community on me.

The reason why Broken Men only became Untouchables was because in addition to being Buddhists, they retained their habit of beef-eating, which gave additional ground for offence to the Brahmins to carry their new-found love and reverence to the cow to its logical conclusion.

Schools and colleges are just buildings. The real test of education is: how much knowledge the teachders are able to transfer to their students.

It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it.

The most perfect political community is one in which the middle class is in control, and outnumbers both of the other classes.

Social distancing is bad for communities and ethnic groups. It is physical distancing that is important for the fight against COVID-19.

A man who was completely innocent, offered himself as a sacrifice for the good of others, including his enemies, and become the ransom of the world. It was a perfect act.

I don't oppose all wars. What I am opposed to is a dumb war. What I am opposed to is a rash war.

You can't learn in school what the world is going to do next year.  

One thing I want to make clear, as far as my own rebirth is concerned, the final authority is myself and no one else, and obviously not China's Communists.

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