Fanaticism is the false fire of an overheated mind.

A goodpreparation takes longer than the delivery.

Only put off until tomorrow what you are willing to die having left undone.

Words are, of course, the most powerful drug used by mankind.

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

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

We often pardon those who bore us, we cannot pardon those whom we bore.

A hero is no braver than anyone else; he is only brave minutes longer

To have a respect for ourselves guides our morals; to have a deference for others governs our manners.

Reformers are those who educate people to appreciate the things they need.

Centralization as a system is inconsistent with a non-voilent structure of society.

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