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

Education is the chief defence of a Nation.

People whoare too concerned with how well they are doing will be less successful andfeel less competent than those who focus on the task itself... Somepsychologists call it a conflict between egoorientation, or between extrinsicand intrinsic motivation...

Life is like a mirror. smile at it, and it is charming; frown at it, and it becomes sinister.

Long-rangeplanning works best in the short term.

Wherethe tongue slips, it speaks the truth.

When a man meets his mates society begins.

To exaggrerate is to weaken.

A good conscience is the best divinity.

The hero's tomb is the cradle of the people

Conduct is wise or foolish only in reference to its results.

The service we render to others is really the rent we pay for our room on this earth.