The essence of all religions is one. Only their approaches are different.

Morality is the basis of things and truth is the substance of all morality.

Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.

The greatness of a nation can be judged by the way its animals are treated.

The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.

There is a sufficiency in the world for man’s need but not for man’s greed.

I am prepared to die, but there is no cause for which I am prepared to kill.

A coward is incapable of exhibiting love; it is the prerogative of the brave.

Anger is the enemy of non-violence and pride is a monster that swallows it up.

Justice that love gives is a surrender, justice that law gives is a punishment.

What do I think of Western civilization? I think it would be a very good idea.

Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony.

An unjust law is itself a species of violence. Arrest for its breach is more so.

In prayer it is better to have a heart without words than words without a heart.

Nearly everything you do is of no importance, but it is important that you do it.

Strength does not come from physical capacity. It comes from an indomitable will.

It may be possible to gild pure gold, but who can make his mother more beautiful?

When restraint and courtesy are added to strength, the latter becomes irresistible.

Violent men have not been known in history to die to a man. They die up to a point.

First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win.