Eating words has never given me indigestion. 

No crime is so great as daring to excel.

Education is an ornament in prosperity and a refuge in adversity.

The man of science is a poor philosopher.

Good habits formed at youth make all the difference.

If one way be better than another, that you may be sure is nature's way.

Don't let your ego get too close to your position, so that if your position gets shot down, your ego doesn't go with it.

Let me define a leader. He must have vision and passion and not be afraid of any problem. Instead, he should know how to defeat it. Most importantly, he must work with integrity.

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

Inferiors revolt in order that they may be equal, and equals that they may be superior. Such is the state of mind which creates revolutions.

All major religious traditions carry basically the same message, that is love, compassion and forgiveness the important thing is they should be part of our daily lives.  message, that is love, compassion and forgiveness the important thing is they should be part of our daily lives. 

I realized quickly what Mandela and Tambo meant to ordinary Africans. It was a place where they could come and find a sympathetic ear and a competent ally, a place where they would not be either turned away or cheated, a place where they might actually feel proud to be represented by men of their own skin color.