My faith helps me overcome such negative emotions and find my equilibrium. 

The names of Dingane and Bambata, Hintsa and Makana, Squngthi and Dalasile, Moshoeshoe and Sekhukhuni, were praised as the glory of the entire African nation. I hoped then that life might offer me the opportunity to serve my people and make my own humble contribution to their freedom struggle.

Courage is rightly esteemed the first of human qualities... because it is the quality which guarantees all others.  

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

What difference does it make to the dead, the orphans, and the homeless, whether the mad destruction is wrought under the name of totalitarianism or the holy name of liberty or democracy?

If you want a love message to be heard, it has got to be sent out. To keep a lamp burning, we have to keep putting oil in it.

The Tibetan people will need to determine who the next reincarnation of the Dalai Lama is.

I believe in religion that teaches freedom, equality and brotherhood

Religion is a matter of the heart. Not physical inconvenience can warrant abandonment of one's own religion.

There are two kinds of laws people are eternally scared of—in-laws and outlaws!

Inspiration can hit you in the head at any time in any context. It could happen in a conversation. Talking to someone at a party, you can get an idea. But you've got to remember those inspirations.

Every difficulty slurred over will be a ghost to disturb your response later on.