Resentment is like a glass of poison that a man drinks; then he sits down and waits for his enemy to die.

Take it upon yourself where you live to make people around you joyful and full of hope.

Through its imperialist system Britain brought about untold suffering of millions of people. And this is an historical fact. To be able to admit this would increase the respect, you know, which we have for British institutions.

We should never forget those on whose shoulders we stand and those who paid the supreme price for freedom.

Individuals get caught up in the policy of their country. In prison, for instance, a warden or officer is not promoted if he doesn't follow the policy of the government - though he himself does not believe in that policy.

It is important to not be hostile to what a greater part of society has embraced, whether as Christians, Hindus or Muslims. It is important to respect that because whether you believe or not in the existence of a superior being, humanity does believe in that.

The day I am afraid to do, that is the day I am no longer fit to lead.