Society and the World

Honest differences are often a healthy sign of progress.

Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony.

Golden fetters are no less galling to a self-respecting man than iron ones: the sting lies in the fetters, not in the metal.

Freedom is never dear at any price. It is the breath of life. What would a man not pay for living?

Freedom is not worth having if it does not include the freedom to make mistakes.

Freedom is not worth having if it does not include the freedom to make mistakes.

Every worthwhile accomplishment, big or little, has its stages of drudgery and triumph: a beginning, a struggle, and a victory.

Even as wisdom often comes from the mouths of babes, so does it often come from the mouths of old people. The golden rule is to test everything in the light of reason and experience, no matter from where it comes.

Even as wisdom often comes from the mouths of babes, so does it often come from the mouths of old people. The golden rule is to test everything in the light of reason and experience, no matter from where it comes.

Distinguish between real needs and artificial wants and control the latter.

Distinguish between real needs and artificial wants and control the latter.

Confession of errors is like a broom which sweeps away the dirt and leaves the surface brighter and clearer.

Common sense is a realized sense of proportion.

Breach of promise is a base surrender of truth.

A small body of determined spirits fired by an unquenchable faith in their mission can alter the course of history.

Be congruent, be authentic, be your true self.

A religion that takes no account of practical affairs and does not help to solve them is no religion.

A religion that takes no account of practical affairs and does not help to solve them is no religion.

An unjust law is itself a species of violence. Arrest for its breach is more so.

An unjust law is itself a species of violence. Arrest for its breach is more so.

As human beings, our greatness lies not so much in being able to remake the world (that is the myth of the atomic age) as in being able to remake ourselves.

A ‘No’ uttered from the deepest conviction is better than a ‘Yes’ merely uttered to please, or worse, to avoid trouble.

An opponent is entitled to the same regard for his principles as we would expect others to have for ours. Non-violence demands that we should see every opportunity to win over opponents.

A man of character will make himself worthy of any position he is given.