Thegalleries are full of critics. They play no ball, they fight no fights. Theymake no mistakes because they attempt nothing. Down in the arena are thedoers. They make mistakes because they try many things. The man who makes nomistakes lacks boldness and

Fromlittle acorns mighty oaks do grow.

Slander cannot destroy an honest man: when the flood recedes the rock is there.

Without trust, words become the hollow sound of a woodengong. With trust, words become life itself.

It isthe acid test of nonviolence that in a nonviolent conflict there is no rancorleft behind, and in the end the enemies are converted into friends.

Power doesn't corrupt people, people corrupt power.

Pleasure is by no means an infallible critical guide, but it is the least fallible.

Power is not only what you have but what the enemy thinksyou have.

No strength within, no respect without.

Beware of the chap who reminds you that you can't take it with you . he'll try to take it with 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

Power never takes a back step only in the face of morepower.