A lie gets halfway around the world before the truth has a chance to get its pants on. 

I am confident I will set foot again in Tibet in my lifetime.

The price of greatness is responsibility. 

If I were not a physicist, I would probably be a musician. I often think in music. I live my daydreams in music. I see my life in terms of music.

The Chinese government wants me to say that for many centuries Tibet has been part of China. Even if I make that statement, many people would just laugh. And my statement will not change past history. History is history.

God sometimes does try to the uttermost those whom he wishes to bless.

Exercise is bunk. If you are healthy, you don't need it: if you are sick you should not take it. 

A country’s greatness lies in its undying ideals of love and sacrifice that inspire the mothers of the race.

Weak leaders use others to defend them. The strong fight their own battles.

Attitude is a little thing that makes a big difference. 

Great dreams of great dreamers are always transcended.

He would make a lovely corpse.