It was only in South Africa that I got over this shyness, though I never completely overcame it. It was impossible for me to speak impromptu. I hesitated whenever I had to face strange audiences and avoided making a speech whenever I could. Even today I do not think I could or would even be inclined to keep a meeting of friends engaged in idle talk.

The measure of a country's greatness should be based on how well it cares for its most vulnerable populations.

Even a little of dharma saves one from many a pitfall.

The strength to kill is not essential for self-defence; one ought to have the strength to die.

He who does not see God in the next person he meets need look no further.

A person who is worried about the outcome of his work does not see his goal; he sees only his opposition and the obstacles before him.

Violent nationalism, otherwise known as imperialism, is a curse.