When you ask from a stranger that which is of interest only to yourself, always enclose a stamp

Far better to think historically, to remember the lessonsof the past. Thus, far better to conceive of power as consisting in part ofthe knowledge of when not to use all the power you have. Far better to be onewho knows that if you reserve the power not to

What is well done is done soon enough.

The art of showmanship is to give the public what is wants just before it knows what it wants.

He who asks questions cannot avoid the answers.

Suffering is one very long moment. We cannot divide it by seasons. WE can only record its moods and chronicle their return.

Every man is wanted; and no man is wanted much.

Mandoes not live by words alone, despite the fact that sometimes he has to eatthem.

The purpose of getting power is to be able to give itaway.

Patriots always talk of dying for their country, and never of killing for their country

The first duty of love is to listen.

Ho puri dil ki har khwaish teri, Ho khushiyon bhara jahaan tera, Agar tu maange aasmaan ka ek taara, To khuda de-de tumko aasmaan saara.