India claimed to have intervened in Sri Lanka to secure Tamil interests. In actual fact, India came to secure its own interests.

If one is determined to die for the truth, even a common man can create history.

Traitors are more dangerous than enemies.

Only one who liberates himself from his psychological desires and fears indeed in truth qualify as liberation hero.

When I was deciding to fight, the thought of winning or losing didn't bother me.

A small nation can fight a superpower with determination and dedication.

People cannot give up their cause, their rights, for fear of defeat.

All human suffering springs from unbridled desire. Unless one extricates oneself from the clutch of greed, one will not free himself from the fetters of sorrow.

If somebody trusts me, then I will reciprocate.

If I am cheated or betrayed, I will react.

Through the intensive aspiration of the human soul arises in man the desire for independence.

How do evil people find the strength to do good?

Time is the ultimate wealth.

I study men like I study books: I skim their midsections.

Nothing gets me more excited and inspired than something new.

The rose goes on the front, big guy.

Life deals from the bottom, sometimes, doesn't it?

If there is confusion in your head and in your heart, what more do you want! A man who no longer loves and no longer errs should have himself buried straight away.

I have always come to life after coming to books.

When I was a kid, I was trendier. I'd wear anything. I was in love beads and platforms...

Do you want a you're hired president in Hillary Clinton or a you're fired president in Donald Trump? I don't think that's such a hard choice.