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.

No sanction can stand against ignited minds.

Generally speaking, if a human being never shows anger, then I think something's wrong. He's not right in the brain.

Spiritual relationship is far more precious than physical. Physical relationship divorce from spiritual is body without soul.

That some achieve great success, is proof to all that others can achieve it as well.

Insomnia works like slow poison on our body.

You can search throughout the entire universe for someone who is more deserving of your love and affection than you are yourself, and that person is not to be found anywhere. You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe deserve your love and affection.

Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better.

Dignity does not consist in possessing honors, but in deserving them.

You cannot simultaneously prevent and prepare for war.

There are techniques of Buddhism, such as meditation, that anyone can adopt.

To live a pure unselfish life, one must count nothing as one's own in the midst of abundance.