Nothing lasts forever, and no one can predict what will happen to me in the near or distant future.

The word 'when' is so important for a people, for an individual! If an individual thinks he won't do it, he'll never do it. Even if he's highly intelligent, even if he has countless talents.

Even if I died in the service of the nation, I would be proud of it. Every drop of my blood... will contribute to the growth of this nation and to make it strong and dynamic.

Naturally, if the Americans had fired a shot, if the Seventh Fleet had done something more than sit there in the Bay of Bengal...yes, the Third World War would have exploded. But, in all honesty, not even that fear occurred to me.

When it's impossible, it's better to stoop to compromise, without resisting and without complaining. People who complain are selfish.

To become capable, one must have faith in oneself.

Not only Negroes and Jews, but also women are part of a great revolt of which one can only approve.