When the religious principles, like the philosophical, are translated into reality, sometimes the reality forces violence on you, and there is no escape from it, and then I don't think it's something you should try to hide your face from.

The politicians, who once stated that war was too complex to be left to the generals, now act as though peace were too complex to be left to themselves.

The essential ingredient of politics is timing.

In reality, though, the first thing to ask of history is that it should point out to us the paths of liberty. The great lesson to draw from revolutions is not that they devour humanity but rather that tyranny never fails to generate them.

I've always lived in a democratic society.

I think all of us, politicians and churchmen, should do our utmost to change the society so that there would be no need for violence.

The best thing you can possibly do for a friend is to be his friend.