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

Health is the greatest gift, contentment the greatest wealth, faithfulness the best relationship.

Republics decline into democracies and democracies degenerate into despotisms.

I have been up against tough competition all my life. I wouldn't know how to get along without it.

Our consistent effort towards the development of a nation can make the whole country proud all over the world, but the lack of teamwork can surely make us familiar with huge disasters.

There are techniques of Buddhism, such as meditation, that anyone can adopt. And, of course, there are Christian monks and nuns who already use Buddhist methods in order to develop their devotion, compassion, and ability to forgive.

There is more treasure in books than in all the pirate's loot on Treasure Island.

Kites rise highest against the wind - not with it. 

The best way to deal with an argument is to avoid entering into one.

We don't need to proselytize either by your speech or by our writing. We can only do so really with our lives. Let our lives be open books for all to study.

The best way to solve any problem in the human world is for all sides to sit down and talk.

The state comes into existence for the sake of life and continues to exist for the sake of good life.