All bravery stands upon comparisons.

Power, however it has evolved, whatever its origins, willnot be given up without a struggle.

How should the lamb negotiate with the lion.

Icannot divine how it happens that the man who knows the least is the mostargumentative.

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 great harmony.

It's the repetition of affirmations that leads to belief. And once that beliefbecomes a deep conviction, things begin to happen.

I’mwillin’ for any solution — religious, political. I’m not going to keepofferin’ to negotiate so much because they turn us down each time. Itindicates a weakness on our part.

A critic is a man who knows the way but can't drive the car.

Suspicion begets suspicion.

you cannot establish sound security on borrowed money

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

Whenyou plant lettuce, if it does not grow well, you don't blame the lettuce. Youlook for reasons it is not doing well. It may need fertilizer, or more water,or less sun. You never blame the lettuce. Yet if we have problems with ourfriends or our family,