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

My religion is based on truth and non-violence. Truth is my God. Non-violence is the meaning of realising Him.

There can be no keener revelation of a society's soul than the way in which it treats its children.

America isn't Congress. America isn't Washington. America is the striving immigrant who starts a business, or the mom who works two low-wage jobs to give her kid a better life. America is the union leader and the CEO who put aside their differences to make the economy stronger.

Regrets are the natural property of gray hair.

Be a yardstick of quality. Some people aren't used to an environment where excellence is expected.

Strive not to be a success, but rather to be of value.

People call me a perfectionist, but I'm not. I'm a rightist. I do something until it's right, and then I move on to the next thing.

Never neglect details. When everyone's mind is dull or distracted the leader must be doubly vigilant.

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.

If you are a late riser, you may miss out on a lot of things in life.