The purpose of getting power is to be able to give itaway.

The exercise of power is determined by thousands ofinteractions between the world of the powerful and that of the powerless, allthe more so because these worlds are never divided by a sharp line: everyonehas a small part of himself in both.

Conflictis the gadfly of thought. It stirs us to observation and memory. Itinstigates to invention. It shocks us out of sheeplikepassivity, and sets us at noting and contriving.

Comedy is an escape, not from the truth but from despair; a narrow escape into faith.

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

Truthsprings from argument amongst friends.

The sole advantage of power is that you can do more good.

The rulers must be watched, not the ruled.

Habit: the shackles of the free

All mankind is divided into three classes: those who are immovable; those who are movable; and those who move.

Ho puri dil ki har khwaish teri, Ho khushiyon bhara jahaan tera, Agar tu maange aasmaan ka ek taara, To khuda de-de tumko aasmaan saara.

Imagination is useful as long as it remains practical.