The ear tends to be lazy, craves the familiar and is shocked by the unexpected; the eye, on the other hand, tends to be impatient, craves the novel and is bored by repetition.

True, Heavenprohibits certain pleasures; but one can generally negotiate a compromise.

Peoplespend a lifetime searching for happiness; looking for peace. They chase idledreams, addictions, religions, even other people, hoping to fill theemptiness that plagues them. The irony is the only place they ever needed tosearch was within.

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

Blessed are they who have nothing to say and who cannot be persuaded to say it.

Power is no blessing in itself, except when it is used toprotect the innocent.

Old wood best of burn, old friend to trust and old authors to read.

The cliche that education never ends virtually ensures that it does'nt begin.

A foolshows his annoyance at once, but a prudent man overlooks an insult.

A perfect method for adding drama to life is to wait until the deadline looms large.

Talkingmuch about oneself may be a way of hiding oneself.

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