The people are the foundation of the nation. Our only chance for a lasting peace on earth: the release of the strength of the common man.

Relief has its place. But what the people need is not relief, but release - release of their own potential for development.

True independence is not a gift to be received. It can't be a hand-out to people. It must be an achievement by the people.

Technical know-how of the experts must be transformed into practical do-how of the people.

I must dedicate my life to teaching my people, for only education would make their lot less bitter, their latent power more strong.

When we talk about democracy, if the people's stomach is empty, democracy is also empty. Democracy can not be installed by fiat; it must be achieved by the people themselves.

Go to the people and live among them in order to know them and learn from them.