Youth is easily deceived because it is quick to hope.

Africans require, want, to franchise on the basis of one man one vote. They want political independence.

The future belongs to science and those who make friends with science.

I mean, I do think at a certain point you have made enough money.

The pessimist sees difficulty in every opportunity. The optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.  

Thousands of candles can be lighted from a single candle, and the life of the candle will not be shortened. Happiness never decreases by being shared.

Mistakes happen unknowingly. But they teach us a whole lot of things.

 Spirituality is beyond rituals.

I believe in being an innovator.

There is no easy walk to freedom anywhere, and many of us will have to pass through the valley of the shadow of death again and again before we reached the mountaintop of our desires.

I was called a terrorist yesterday, but when I came out of jail, many people embraced me, including my enemies, and that is what I normally tell other people who say those who are struggling for liberation in their country are terrorists.

I suppose leadership at one time meant muscles; but today it means getting along with people.