I am sometimes sad when I hear the personal stories of Tibetan refugees who have been tortured or beaten. Some irritation, some anger comes. But it never lasts long. I always try to think at a deeper level, to find ways to console.

The difference between what we do and what we are capable of doing would suffice to solve most of the world's problems.

Courage is a mean with regard to fear and confidence.

I reject any religious doctrine that does not appeal to reason and is in conflict with morality.

I am prepared to die, but there is no cause for which I am prepared to kill.

Reality is merely an illusion, albeit a very persistent one.

The upright stand alone and fight while the conspirators need a group to dislodge them.

If Hitler invaded hell I would make at least a favourable reference to the devil in the House of Commons. 

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

When warmongers offer to negotiate for peace, it is called diplomacy.

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