I'm an optimist in the sense that I believe humans are noble and honorable, and some of them are really smart. I have a very optimistic view of individuals.

The best thing about books is that you don’t need passwords to open them and a battery to read them.

Disneyland is a work of love. We didn't go into Disneyland just with the idea of making money.

The distinction between the past, present and future is only a stubbornly persistent illusion.

Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.

I never had any desire to defend myself, and never did I seriously think about it.

Action to be effective must be directed to clearly conceived ends.

All religions try to benefit people, with the same basic message of the need for love and compassion, for justice and honesty, for contentment.

t doesn't matter from which caste, creed or culture one belongs, what matters is that everyone is a citizen of India and there should only be pride in that they are Indian.

In matters of love, listen to your heart. Brain has no clue to what love is all about!

No part of the education of a politician is more indispensable than the fighting of elections. 

I have been influenced in my thinking by both west and east.