The basis of democratic freedom is freedom of speech.

Religion is about increasing peace and harmony in the world. ... People of all different religions should be given the opportunity to pursue good in their own way.

I was a bit of a coward when I was small. I was terribly frightened of the dark.

It would be difficult to dispel ignorance unless there is freedom to pursue the truth unfettered by fear.

There is a special charm to journeys undertaken before daybreak in hot lands: the air is soft and cool and the coming of dawn reveals a landscape fresh from the night dew.

I have been arrested time and time again, and my colleagues, too. I cannot guarantee that I'll not be arrested again. But it's not something that weighs on my mind. I'll do what I can while I'm free. If they arrest me again, I'll do what I can while I'm under arrest.

In terms of the history of a far reaching movement, 20 years is not that long.