A monarch should be ever intent on conquest, lest his neighbours rise in arms against him.

The world is a Bridge, pass over it, but build no houses upon it. He who hopes for a day, may hope for eternity; but the World endures but an hour. Spend it in prayer for the rest is unseen.

Learning is a plant that grows in all climes.

Most worshippers of God are intent on the advancement of their own destiny, not on His worship. In India, no one has ever claimed to be a prophet. The reason is that claims to divinity are customary.

It is best for ordinary men to have only one wife !

Real music is not for wealth, not for honours or even the joys of the mind... but as a path for realisation and salvation.

You cannot bring democracy to a country by attacking it.

The American mass media have achieved what American political might could not: World domination.

Singing instrumental music is most important because, while you play an instrument, you are singing through the instrument... actually, you are singing inside.

Negotiation talks are the best way to solve anything. We must replace wars and weapons with negotiations and talks.

I have no idea what the U.S. intends to do further there and what would be the reaction of the Iraqi people. I only know that the sole option is to leave Iraq to the Iraqi people.

Since life comes just once, I encourage you to give it your best shot. I dare you to maximize your life.

Never trust your colleagues. Work politics are founded by them.

There is nothing in the world so much like prayer as music is. ~William Shakespeare

At some point in your life, if you're lucky, you get to design the way in which things evolve.

There is nothing more dreadful than the habit of doubt.

It can be said of optimism that while sometimes mistaken, it is never sadly mistaken.

Imagination is a good horse to carry you over the ground - not a flying carpet to set you free from probability.

Conviction is worthless unless it is converted into conduct.

There is nothing more corrupting, nothing more destructive of the noblest and finest feelings of our nature, than the exercise of unlimited power.

Drinking with women is as unnatural as scolding with 'em.