A man who doesn't think differently from his time and environment can't grow beyond his time and environment.

No matter how rich and prosperous, a nation without independence, cannot be subject to any behaviour before the humanity, at a higher level than serving.

He is a weak ruler who needs religion to uphold his government; it is as if he would catch his people in a trap.

To see me does not necessarily mean to see my face. To understand my thoughts is to have seen me.

We do not consider our principles as dogmas contained in books that are said to come from heaven. We derive our inspiration, not from heaven, or from an unseen world, but directly from life.

A nation devoid of art and artists cannot have a full existence.

The future is in the skies.