How many legs does a dog have if you call his tail a leg? For. Saying that a tail is a leg doesn't make it a leg.

It is astonishing what an effort it seems to be for many people to put their brains definitely and systematically to work.

Unlike some politicians, I can admit to a mistake.

Life has its struggles which require bravery and vigour. Thus it needs much more courage to live than to die.

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.

Peace begins with a smile.

After climbing a great hill, one only finds that there are many more hills to climb.

If there are dreams about a beautiful South Africa, there are also roads that lead to their goal. Two of these roads could be named Goodness and Forgiveness.

Love is not a mere impulse, it must contain truth, which is law.

Technological progress is like an axe in the hands of a pathological criminal.

There was a time when we could find jokers only in circus. Now we can find them everywhere.

The pursuit of truth does not permit violence on one's opponent.