I learn as much from a turtle as from a religious text.

When you lose, don't lose the lesson.

On those days when I can spend a few hours getting some understanding, I feel fulfilled. I feel as if I have made good use of my time.

If you young people who today belong to the first generation of the 21st century make an effort now, you may be able to create a happier, more peaceful world. But you can't take for granted that it will happen by itself, you'll need to take action.

There is nothing I can't live without. I learned this attitude when I was a child.

We need an approach to ethics which makes no recourse to religion and can be equally acceptable to those with faith and those without.

With realization of one's own potential and self-confidence in one's ability, one can build a better world.