Real swaraj will come not by the acquisition of authority by a few but by the acquisition of capacity by all to resist authority when it is abused

We thought, because we had power, we had wisdom.

Virtue is more clearly shown in the performance of fire actions than in the non-preformance of base ones.

It is said that power corrupts, but actually it's moretrue that power attracts the corruptible. The sane are usually attracted byother things than power.

Thetruth is that our finest moments are most likely to occur when we are feelingdeeply uncomfortable, unhappy, or unfulfilled. For it is only in suchmoments, propelled by our discomfort, that we are likely to step out of ourruts and start searching for di

Theability to speak eloquently is not to be confused with having something tosay.

Saying nothing... sometimes says the most.

It is less dangerous to treat most men badly than to treat them too well.

Trust begets trust and untrust begets untrust. It'snatural.

True, Heavenprohibits certain pleasures; but one can generally negotiate a compromise.

Thefirst principle of contract negotiation is don'tremind them of what you did in the past; tell them what you're going to do inthe future.

All mankind is divided into three classes: those who are immovable; those who are movable; and those who move.