No one lies as much as the indignant do.

We judge others by their behavior. We judge ourselves byour intentions.

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

Men of genius are admired, men of wealth are envied, menof power are feared; but only men of character are trusted.

Themost intense conflicts, if overcome, leave behind a sense of security andcalm that is not easily disturbed. It is just these intense conflicts andtheir conflagration which are needed to produce valuable and lasting results.

There is something monstrous in commands couched in invented and unfamiliar language, an alien master is the worst of all. The language of the law must not be foreign to the ears of those who are to obey it.

Every village has to become a self-sufficient republic.

I hold it to be a proof of great prudence for men toabstain from threats and insulting words toward an enemy, for neither ...diminishes the strength of the enemy; but the one makes him more cautious,and the other increases his hatred of you and makes him

People who do not believe in miracles are not realist.

What sunshine is to flowers, smiles are to humanity.

Duringthe Depression, or back when we were fighting Hitler, people didn't have timeto sue a company if the coffee was too hot. There were urgent, pressingproblems. If you think you have it tough, read history books.

If speaking is silver, then listening is gold.