Capital as such is not evil; it is its wrong use that is evil. Capital in some form or other will always be needed.

It has always been a mystery to me how men can feel themselves honoured by the humiliation of their fellow beings.

Joy is prayer; joy is strength: joy is love; joy is a net of love by which you can catch souls.

Some animals are cunning and evil-disposed, as the fox; others, as the dog, are fierce, friendly, and fawning. Some are gentle and easily tamed, as the elephant; some are susceptible of shame, and watchful, as the goose. Some are jealous and fond of ornament, as the peacock.

Always bear in mind that your own resolution to succeed is more important than any other.

When we look back on all the perils through which we have passed and at the mighty foes that we have laid low and all the dark and deadly designs that we have frustrated, why should we fear for our future? We have come safely through the worst. 

My dream is of a place and a time where America will once again be seen as the last best hope of earth.

I shall never believe that God plays dice with the world.

It'll be all of our efforts together. It won't won't ever be exactly the way I imagined it. And that is, I think, an important lesson as well, is that in any group enterprise it's going to be the sum total of the group.

Everything is political. I will never be a politician or even think political. Me just deal with life and nature. That is the greatest thing to me.

We make war that we may live in peace.

I was called a terrorist yesterday, but when I came out of jail, many people embraced me, including my enemies, and that is what I normally tell other people who say those who are struggling for liberation in their country are terrorists.