The lust for power in dominating others inflames the heartmore than any other passion.

Speak whenyou are angry and you will make the best speech you will ever regret.

A pessimist sees only the dark side of the clouds, and mopes; a philosopher sees both sides, and shrugs; an optimist doesn't care. Momentum is wht it wants to gather.

Old wood best of burn, old friend to trust and old authors to read.

Alwaysforgive your enemies. Nothing annoys them so much.

I have never been able to conceive how any rational beingcould propose happiness to himself from the exercise of power over others.

Keep things informal. Talking is the natural way to do business. Writing is greatfor keeping records and putting down details, but talk generates ideas. Greatthings come from our luncheon meetings which consist of a sandwich, a cup ofsoup, and a good idea

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

The greatest intelligence is precisely the one that suffers most from its own limitations.

Life imitates art far more that art imitates life.

Symanpathy is a supporting atmosphere, and in it we unfold easily and well

Difficultiesare meant to rouse, not discourage. The human spirit is to grow strong byconflict.