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

Whenanger comes, wisdom goes.

A large ocean liner was headed across the Atlantic fromPortsmouth to New York. As it neared its destination at night, a lookout onthe wing of the bridge reported, ‘Light, bearing on the starboardbow.’‘Is it steady or moving astern?’ the captain called out

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

Thedifference between the right word and the almost right word is the differencebetween lightning and a lightning bug.

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

Humoris the affectionate communication of insight.

Thegreatest glory in living lies not in never falling,but in rising every time we fall.

There is no knowledge that is not power.

Aperson whose heart is not content is like a snake which tries to swallow anelephant.

We areall inclined to judge ourselves by our ideals; others, by their acts.

Few things help an individual more than to placeresponsibility upon him, and to let him know that you trust him.