“A child miseducated is a child lost.”

Ask not that the journey be easy; ask instead that it be worth it.

Economic growth without social progress lets the great majority of the people remain in poverty, while a privileged few reap the benefits of rising abundance.

Communism has never come to power in a country that was not disrupted by war or corruption, or both.

The only valid test of leadership is the ability to lead, and lead vigorously.

Sincerity is always subject to proof.

Persons are judged to be great because of the positive qualities they possess, not because of the absence of faults.

Here on earth, God’s work must surely be our own.

The greater our knowledge increases the more our ignorance unfolds.

As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them.

To those whom much is given, much is expected.

There can be no progress if people have no faith in tomorrow.

Hold fast to the best of the past and move fast to the best of the future.

We must find time to stop and thank the people who make a difference in our lives.

We are not here to curse the darkness, but to light the candle that can guide us through that darkness to a safe and sane future.

Anyone who can solve the problems of water will be worthy of two Nobel prizes – one for peace and one for science.

If not us, who? If not now, when?

If I agree to dispose of any part of our land to the white people I would feel guilty of taking food away from our children’s mouths, and I do not wish to be that mean.

I think a lot of parents live their lives through the kids. Because they didn’t make it [achieve something], they want their kids to make it. It puts a lot of undue pressure on the kids.

After a point, it doesn’t matter where you come from. There are many star kids who haven’t done well in the industry and rank newcomers who have done amazingly well.

If I ever have a child. Insh’allah I will. I wish it’s a girl. I want a girl child.

Even while living in the world, the heart of Mary was so filled with motherly tenderness and compassion for men that no-one ever suffered so much for their own pains, as Mary suffered for the pains of her children.

The serpent, the king, the tiger, the stinging wasp, the small child, the dog owned by other people, and the fool: these seven ought not to be awakened from sleep.

I don’t teach my children what is Hindu and what is Muslim.

I was the poorest kid in my school, poorest kid in my town, poorest family. That stayed with me forever.