It is not the whip that makes man, but the lure of things that are worthy to be loved.

Conflictis inevitable, but combat is optional.

The difficulty of speeches is what you are perpetually poised between the ciche and the indiscretion

I hold it to be a proof of great prudence for men toabstain from threats and insulting words toward an enemy, for neither ...diminishes the strength of the enemy; but the one makes him more cautious,and the other increases his hatred of you and makes him

Self-trust is the first secret of success.

In oneof our concert grand pianos, 243 taut strings exert a pull of 40,000 poundson an iron frame. It is proof that out of great tension may come greatharmony.

Without trust, words become the hollow sound of a woodengong. With trust, words become life itself.

A lie has no leg, but a scandel has wings

Who can say more than rich praise, that you alone are you?

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

Girls .. . were allowed to play in the house . . . and boys were sent outdoors. . .Boys ran around in the yard with toy guns going kksshh-kksshh,fighting wars for made-up reasons and arguing about whowas dead, while girls stayed inside and played with dol

I willprepare and some day my chance will come.