...Hope is a ridiculous failing that we need to harbour in order to lead a serene life…

…the purpose of life is to nurture joy, which involves those aspects of humanity that enrich the soul.

… a person who tries to use reasoning to explain faith gets lost in the wilderness of incomprehension.

...No reformer is worthy of the name if he fails to be the ultimate pacesetter in his own reform drive...

...There is no greater dividing force in this world than self-interest....

...There is no worse way to abuse a man’s patriotism than to estrange him from his homeland, be it his ancestral or adopted land...

...At the end of the day, what matters is our faith in humanity...

These quasi-faithful are growing in strength. They are the fundamentalists today, and they abound in all the religions.

Politicians like the effect of alcohol because it makes them feel important.

Grief, my friend, forces us to search our souls and find answers to issues that constrain us from becoming better human beings.

Faith goes hand in hand with the belief in a supreme purpose that includes everybody, a purpose that is for mankind’s ultimate peace, harmony and happiness.

The star rises from the east. Watch out!

A true lover is like a flower.

I'm writing a book. I'm almost finished. I numbered the pages. Now all I have to do is fill them in.

Each morning, you dress to become a different woman. Fashion helps.

When a great ship is in harbor and moored, it is safe, there can be no doubt. But that is not what great ships are built for.

If God were small enough to be understood, He would not be big enough to be worshipped.

If my heart is overwhelmed and I cannot hear your voice, I hold on to what is true. I will believe.

The beginnings of all things are small.

One set of messages of the society we live in is: Consume. Grow. Do what you want. Amuse yourselves.

When you teach your son, you teach your son's son.