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

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

Aclosed mind is like a closed book; just a block of wood.

Whenour knowing exceeds our sensing, we will no longer be deceived by theillusions of our senses.

It is said that power corrupts, but actually it's moretrue that power attracts the corruptible. The sane are usually attracted byother things than power.

In art, as in love, instinct is enogh.

In anyfree society, the conflict between social conformity and individual libertyis permanent, unresolvable, and necessary.

Myfather said: you must never try to make all the money that's in a deal. Letthe other fellow make some money too, because if you have a reputation foralways making all the money, you won't have many deals.

You can't unscramble an egg.

Onemight as well try to ride two horses moving in different directions, as totry to maintain in equal force two opposing or contradictory sets of desires.

Youcannot truly listen to anyone and do anything else at the same time.

At times, it is better to keep your mouth shut and let people wonder if you are a fool than to open it and remove all doubt.