Purity of speech, of the mind, of the senses, and of a compassionate heart are needed by one who desires to rise to the divine platform.

We, and all others who believe in freedom as deeply as we do, would rather die on our feet than live on our knees

If given the choice between Righteousness and Peace, I choose Righteousness.

I'm not interested in preserving the status quo; I want to overthrow it.

Standing in the middle of the road is very dangerous; you get knocked down by the traffic from both sides.

A fanatic is one who can't change his mind and won't change the subject.

You only have to do a very few things right in your life so long as you don't do too many things wrong.

Every unpunished murder takes away something from the security of every man's life.

Democracy is the road to socialism.

Appear weak when you are strong, and strong when you are weak.

To lead the people, walk behind them.

Patriots always talk of dying for their country but never of killing for their country.

Educate and inform the whole mass of the people...they are the only sure reliance for the preservation of our liberty.

Let my enemies devour each other.

Think thousands time before taking a decision but - after taking decision never turn back even if you get thousands difficulties.

Build your opponent a golden bridge to retreat across.

Governments constantly choose between telling lies and fighting wars, with the end result always being the same. One will always lead to the other.

This City is what it is because our citizens are what they are.

Government exists to protect us from each other. Where government has gone beyond its limits is in deciding to protect us from ourselves.

Dictators never invent their own opportunities.

The best way to keep one's word is not to give it.