Infinite striving to be the best is man's duty; it is its own reward. Everything else is in God's hands.

The aim of the wise is not to secure pleasure, but to avoid pain.

When an idea exclusively occupies the mind, it is transformed into an actual physical or mental state.

The basic Buddhist stand on the question of equality between the genders is age-old. At the highest tantric levels, at the highest esoteric level, you must respect women: every woman.

Time is not measured by the passing of years but by what one does, what one feels, and what one achieves.

When you make fun of somebody who is hurt, you add insult to their injury!

I am an optimist. It does not seem too much use being anything else. 

For a successful revolution it is not enough that there is discontent. What is required is a profound and thorough conviction of the justice, necessity and importance of political and social rights.

After 2014, we will support a unified Afghanistan as it takes responsibility for its own future.

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

'Tis love that makes the world go round, my baby.

He who hath many friends hath none.