Themost intense conflicts, if overcome, leave behind a sense of security andcalm that is not easily disturbed. It is just these intense conflicts andtheir conflagration which are needed to produce valuable and lasting results.

Theterm up has no meaning apart from the word down. The term fasthas no meaning apart from the term slow. In addition, such termshave no meaning even when used together, except when confined to a veryparticular situation... most of our language about the

Make the best use of what is in your power, and take therest as it happens.

Mistakes are to Life what shadows are to Light.

Nothing lays itself open to the change of exaggeration more than the language of naked truth.

The greatest humiliation in life is to work hard on something from which you expect great appreciation, and then fail to get.

I have oftenregretted my speech, never my silence.

I like to listen. I have learned a great deal from listening carefully. Most peoplenever listen.

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

Our errors are steps on the way.

To be simple is the best thing in the world; to be modest is the next best thing. I am not so sure about being quiet.

Tobelieve in something, and not to live it, is dishonest.