Civilization is a movement and not a condition, a voyage and not a harbour.

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

Fortunatelypsychoanalysis is not the only way to resolve inner conflicts. Life itselfstill remains a very effective therapist.

Thedeeper the waters are, the more still they run.

All excellent things are as difficult as they are rare

The wise man learns more from his enemies than the fool does from his friends.

Livingwith integrity means: not settling for less than what you know you deserve inyour relationships. Asking for what you want and need from others. Speakingyour truth, even though it might create conflict or tension. Behaving in waysthat are in harmony

A half-truth won for ourselves is worth more than a whole truth learned from others.

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

If you would know what nobody knows, read what everybody reads just after one year afterwards.

I think I could sum up my position on this with therecitation of a brief Russian proverb ‘Doveryai no Proveryai.’ Itmeans trust but verify.

Nothing is greater impediment to being on good terms with other than being ill at ease with yourself.