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

Manners are the hypocrisy of a nation.

Whenyou plant lettuce, if it does not grow well, you don't blame the lettuce. Youlook for reasons it is not doing well. It may need fertilizer, or more water,or less sun. You never blame the lettuce. Yet if we have problems with ourfriends or our family,

A rumor goes in one ear and out many mouths.

The best prophet is common sense, our native wit.

The weaknesses of many make leader possible.

No one lies as much as the indignant do.

Ittakes time to save time.

Men are cruel, but man is kind.

The measure of a man is what he does with power.

Treat peopleas if they were what they ought to be and you help them to become what theyare capable of being.

He that can't endure the bad, will not live to see thegood.