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

It ishard to change our point of view in a conflict. Most often, it is because weare not nearly as interested in resolving the conflict and possibly creatinga new ‘pearl’ as we are in being right.

Expreince never helps us avoid doing something foolish; it merely prevents us from enjoying it.

Patience is something you admire in the driver behind you and scorn in the one ahead.

Takeyour life into your own hands, and what happens? A terrible thing, no one toblame.

We cannot always control our thoughts, but we can control our words, and repetitionimpresses the subconscious, and we are then master of the situation.

Be notdisturbed at being misunderstood; be disturbed at not understanding.

Hear me,my chiefs! I am tired. My heart is sick and sad. From where the sun nowstands, I will fight no more forever.

All that is sometimes needed to make you content with you lot is a bad dream.

Modesty is the clothing of talent.

Allmarried couples should learn the art of battle as they should learn the art ofmaking love. Good battle is objective and honest never vicious or cruel. Goodbattle is healthy and constructive, and brings to a marriage the principle ofequal partnership.

True youth is a quality which is acquired only with age.