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.

This dualityhas been reflected in classical as well as modern literature as reason versuspassion, or mind versus intuition. The split between the ‘conscious’ mind andthe ‘unconscious.’ There are moments in each of our lives when ourverbal-intellect sugges

Renown and repose do not go together.

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

Onemight as well try to ride two horses moving in different directions, as totry to maintain in equal force two opposing or contradictory sets of desires.

He is poor indeed that can promise nothing.

It is said that power corrupts, but actually it's moretrue that power attracts the corruptible. The sane are usually attracted byother things than power.

Much learning does not teach understanding.

The happiest of people don't necessarily have the best of everyting... they just make the most of everything that comes along their way...

Every age thinks its battle the most important of all.

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

No man everdid a designed injury to another, but at the same time he did a greater tohimself .