The shortest and surest way of arriving at real knowledge is to unlearn the lessons we have been taught, to mount the first principles, and take nobody's word about them.

Patriotism must be founded on great principals and supported by great virtue.

I am accustomed to sleep and in my dreams to imagine the same things that lunatics imagine when awake.

A great many people think that polysyllables are a sign of intelligence and refinement so they think they will impress others with their command of obscure words.

Love is something we must have. We must have it because our spirits feed upon it.

Create what you want as opposed to being stuck in what you didn't have.

When I took over, the economy had almost collapsed. I told Malawians we needed to pass through difficult times. Two days ago I even cut my own salary by 30% to show we are making sacrifices.

It is the greatest of all mistakes to begin life with the expectation that it is going to be easy, or with the wish to have it so.

I can't be a Christian on my own. I need a community. I need the church.

I think that all comics or humorists, or whatever we are, ask questions. That's what we're supposed to do. But I not only ask the questions, I offer solutions.

Work is born in us. We take to it kindly or unkindly. The terms may be easy or harsh, but the contract is binding.

If you lack knowledge, go to school. If you lack wisdom, get on your knees.