Society and the World

In politics the middle way is none at all.

The law, in all vicissitudes of government … will preserve a steady undeviating course … On the one hand it is inexorable to the cries of the prisoners; on the other it is deaf, deaf as an adder to the clamours of the populace.

The law, in all vicissitudes of government … will preserve a steady undeviating course … On the one hand it is inexorable to the cries of the prisoners; on the other it is deaf, deaf as an adder to the clamours of the populace.

There is danger from all men. The only maxim of a free government ought to be to trust no man living with power to endanger the public liberty.

There is danger from all men. The only maxim of a free government ought to be to trust no man living with power to endanger the public liberty.

Governing a large nation is like cooking a small fish.

The people are the foundation of the country, and food is of the highest importance to the people.

The people are the foundation of the country, and food is of the highest importance to the people.

The highest form of doing good is like water; water benefits all things but does not seek anything (for itself).

The highest form of doing good is like water; water benefits all things but does not seek anything (for itself).

What you do not want done to you, do not do to other people.

The fool does not ask; he who asks is no fool.

A thousand-mile journey starts under your feet.

Learning has no boundaries.

If you know [something], to recognize that you know it; and if you don’t know [something], to realize that you don’t know it—that is [true] knowledge.

When we walk together with three people, (at least) one of them will have something to teach us.

Never tire of studying, and never tire of teaching others.

Whoever is your teacher, even for a day, consider your father (to respect and care for) your whole life.

You must not lose faith in humanity. Humanity is an ocean. If a few drops of the ocean are dirty, the ocean does not become dirty.

You cannot shake hands with a clenched fist.

You must be the change you wish to see in the world.

Whenever you have truth, it must be given with love, or the message and the messenger will be rejected.

Violent means will give violent freedom. That would be a menace to the world and to India herself.

Violent means will give violent freedom. That would be a menace to the world and to India herself.