Silenceis foolish if we are wise, but wise if we are foolish.

Old men are dangerous; it does not matter to them what is going to happen to the world.

Theterm up has no meaning apart from the word down. The term fasthas no meaning apart from the term slow. In addition, such termshave no meaning even when used together, except when confined to a veryparticular situation... most of our language about the

Laughter is shortest distance between two people.

Power concedes nothing without a demand. It never did andit never will.

Onlywhen all contribute their firewood can they build up a strong fire.

The hand of liberty is stronger than arms of power.

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

Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely.

A cup is useful only when it is empty; and a mind that is filled with beliefs, with dogmas, with assertions, with quotations, is really an uncreative mind.

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.

Honesty and Wisdom are such a delightful pastime, at another person's expense !