It is better to lead from behind and to put others in front, especially when you celebrate victory when nice things occur. You take the front line when there is danger. Then people will appreciate your leadership.

Let's have faith that right makes might; and in that faith let us, to the end, dare to do our duty as we understand it.

We are masters of the unsaid words, but slaves of those we let slip out. 

My religion consists of a humble admiration of the illimitable superior spirit who reveals himself in the slight details we are able to perceive with our frail and feeble mind.

Life is like a game of cards. The hand you are dealt is determinism; The way you play it is free will.

Non-violence has to be observed in thought, word and deed. The measure of our non-violence will be the measure of our success.

The relationship between husband and wife should be one of closest friends.

Many Tibetans sacrifice their lives.

Politicians just do an aerial survey of disasters. Genuine leaders carry out relief measures on ground zero.

L. Ram Saran Das was a member of the revolutionary party which was held responsible for many a violent deed. But this by no means proves that revolutionaries are bloodthirsty monsters, seeking pleasure in destruction.

 Really I feel less keen about the Army every day. I think the Church would suit me better. 

To convince people to back your idea, you've got to sell it to yourself and know when it's the moment. Sometimes that means waiting. It's like surfing. You don't create energy, you just harvest energy