It was the experience of mystery - even if mixed with fear - that engendered religion.

Most worldly affairs are money-centric.

Chinese people themselves, they really want change.

Do we not realize that self respect comes with self reliance?

I totally disagree with the view that the Tibet struggle will die, and there will be no hope for Tibet, after the Dalai Lama passed away.

Ours is one continued struggle against degradation sought to be inflicted upon us by the European, who desire to degrade us to the level of the raw Kaffir, whose occupation is hunting and whose sole ambition is to collect a certain number of cattle to buy a wife with, and then pass his life in indolence and nakedness.

Victory at all costs, victory in spite of all terror, victory however long and hard the road may be; for without victory, there is no survival. 

Regarding marriage, it - somehow, it didn't happen. One fellow in such a big family not getting married is not an issue.

No man is good enough to govern another man without the other's consent.

Whether you think that you can, or that you can't, you are usually right. 

Give me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe.

However good a Constitution may be, if those who are implementing it are not good, it will prove to be bad. However bad a Constitution may be, if those implementing it are good, it will prove to be good.