The Pursuit of perfection is the persuit of sweetness and light.

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

A book is a mirror; if an ass peers into it, you can't expect an apostle to peer out.

The thoughts that come often unsought, and as it were, drop into the mind, are commonly the most valuable of any we have.

The highest proof of virtue is to possess boundless powerwithout abusing it.

Politeness is to human nature what warmth is to wax.

Beautifullight is born of darkness, so the faith that springs from conflict is oftenthe strongest and the best.

If power is for sale, sell your mother to buy it. You canalways buy her back again.

When you choose the lesses of two evils always remember there is still an evil.

Ialways cheer up immensely if an attack is particularly wounding because I think,well, if they attack one personally, it means they have not a singlepolitical argument left.

A state with defective laws will have defective morals.