Thecompromise will always be more expensive than either of the suggestions it iscompromising.

A smallbenefit obtained is better than a great one in expectation.

Useful manual labour, intelligently performed is the means per excellence for developing the intellect.

Remember not only to say the right thing in the right place, but far more difficultstill, to leave unsaid the wrong thing at the tempting moment.

No strength within, no respect without.

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.

Mandoes not live by words alone, despite the fact that sometimes he has to eatthem.

A clever person turns great troubles into little ones andlittle ones into none at all.

There is no fate that cannot be surmounted by scorn.

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

Communicationis a skill that you can learn. It's like riding a bicycle or typing. Ifyou're willing to work at it, you can rapidly improve the quality of everypart of your life.