Man lives freely only by his readiness to die, if need be, at the hands of his brother, never by killing him.

Teaching is a very noble profession that shapes the character, caliban, and future of an individual. If the people remember me as a good teacher, that will be the biggest honour for me.

You can't just ask customers what they want and then try to give that to them. By the time you get it built, they'll want something new.

Life is like a game of cards. The hand you are dealt is determinism; The way you play it is free will.

Where there is righteousness in the heart, there is harmony in the house; when there is harmony in the house, there is order in the nation; when there is order in the nation, there is peace in the world.

Herb is the healing of a nation, alcohol is the destruction.

I think and think for months and years. Ninety-nine times, the conclusion is false. The hundredth time I am right.

Without surprises life could be boring.

My parents shared not only an improbable love, they shared an abiding faith in the possibilities of this nation. They would give me an African name, Barack, or blessed, believing that in a tolerant America your name is no barrier to success.

There is tension all over the country. The party in Bengal has done substantial work. They have eliminated a few officers. The Englishmen are terrified. As a result, they have started sending their families to Britain. After some time, they will realise that they cannot exercise authority over India.

Appearance is something absolute, but reality is not that way - everything is interdependent, not absolute. So that view is very helpful to maintain a peace of mind because the main destroyer of a peaceful mind is anger.

Citizenship consists in the service of the country.