I don't oppose all wars. What I am opposed to is a dumb war. What I am opposed to is a rash war.

No problem can be solved from the same level of consciousness that created it.

Culture of the mind must be subservient to the heart.

An economically peaceful and prosperous Sri Lanka is the dream of youth of the nation. My message for the youth is to collectively work for an inclusive developed Sri Lanka.

I cannot discover that anyone knows enough to say definitely what is and what is not possible. 

Whenever there is coercion it is better to vanish things. And if you're stronger than you should help the weaker ones.

You must consider yourself extremely fortunate if you don’t have major health or legal issues in your life.

Both oligarch and tyrant mistrust the people, and therefore deprive them of their arms.

We the people are the rightful masters of both Congress and the courts, not to overthrow the Constitution but to overthrow the men who pervert the Constitution.

There is no grievance that is a fit object of redress by mob law.

There is no way you can pay back for kindness because it comes for free.

I was called a terrorist yesterday, but when I came out of jail, many people embraced me, including my enemies, and that is what I normally tell other people who say those who are struggling for liberation in their country are terrorists.