There is no fundamental social change by being simply of individual and interpersonal actions. You have to have organizations and institutions that make a fundamental difference.

There is a price to pay for speaking the truth. There is a bigger price for living a lie.

You can't lead the people if you don't love the people. You can't save the people if you don't serve the people.

Never forget that justice is what love looks like in public

Empathy is not simply a matter of trying to imagine what others are going through, but having the will to muster enough courage to do something about it. In a way, empathy is predicated upon hope.

Too many young folk have addiction to superficial things and not enough conviction for substantial things like justice, truth and love.

None of us alone can save the nation or the world. But each of us can make a positive difference if we commit ourselves to do so. (p. 109)

The greatest gift you can give someone is the gift of inspiration.

We have to recognise that there cannot be relationships unless there is commitment, unless there is loyalty, unless there is love, patience, persistence.

We are who we are because somebody loved us.

A fully functional multiracial society cannot be achieved without a sense of history and open, honest dialogue.

Be grateful for the blessing of the moments.

Money is the original sin in politics and I am not sinless.

It's always good to find out what you don't want to do.

My only real job is to play well and do my job on the field. If I do that, all the other stuff will take care of itself.

And sweet and far as from a star, replied a voice which shall not cease, till drowning all the noise of war, it sings the blessed song of peace

The worst insult I can inflict on life is that I do not reflect on its meaning.

Run your own race at an even pace. Consider the course, the temperature, the weather, and most importantly, your current level of fitness.

In television, you can leave so many things open-ended. For everything you wrap up, you can open another one or two.

When the thinking of a people becomes corrupt, the pure silver becomes impure in its hands.

Do you think there is any other means of achieving progress except through Rajas?