It has been my experience that folks who have no vices have very few virtues.

Every man who repeats the dogma of Mill that one country is no fit to rule another country must admit that one class is not fit to rule another class.

Whether you call it Buddhism or other religion, self-discipline, that's important. Self-discipline with awareness of consequences.

The butterfly counts not months but moments, and has time enough.

When restraint and courtesy are added to strength, the latter becomes irresistible.

A few holes in your character can feel you down, but if you fill those holes with complete dedication, then no one can stop you from achieving the top position.

The monotony and solitude of a quiet life stimulates the creative mind.

Fan the smoking flame of hilarity with the wings of friendship; and pass the rose wine.

In India we only read about death, sickness, terrorism, crime.

National interest and the interest of the people in power may be at loggerheads at times.

Democracy is when the indigent, and not the men of property, are the rulers.

Really big people are, above everything else, courteous, considerate and generous - not just to some people in some circumstances - but to everyone all the time.