No onewould talk much in society; if he knew how often he misunderstands others.

Malicedrinketh its own poison.

He is poor indeed that can promise nothing.

The ability to laugh together is the essence of love.

Buyingis cheaper than asking.

Neverforget the power of silence, that massively disconcerting pause which goes onand on and may at last induce an opponent to babble and backtrack nervously.

Far better to think historically, to remember the lessonsof the past. Thus, far better to conceive of power as consisting in part ofthe knowledge of when not to use all the power you have. Far better to be onewho knows that if you reserve the power not to

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

We do not err because the truth is difficult to see. We err because this is more comfortable

Reformers are those who educate people to appreciate the things they need.

The Older I get, the more I judge people by their character and not by their ideas.

One of the function of intelligence is to take account of the dangers that come from trusting solely to the intelligence.