"Faith is the sense of life, that sense by virtue of which man does not destroy himself, but continues to live on. It is the force whereby we live."

"The most important thing is to try and inspire people so that they can be great in whatever they want to do."

"I sit on a man's back, choking him and making him carry me, and yet assure myself and others that I am very sorry for him and wish to ease his lot by all possible means—except by getting off his back."

"Happy families are all alike; every unhappy family is unhappy in its own way."

"The sole meaning of life is to serve humanity."