Speaking generally, punishment hardens and numbs, it produces concentration, it sharpens the consciousness of alienation, it strengthens the power of resistance.
A leader leads by example, not by force
Purity of speech, of the mind, of the senses, and of a compassionate heart are needed by one who desires to rise to the divine platform.
In politics, If you want anything said, ask a man. If you want anything done, ask a woman.
Any woman who understands the problems of running a home will be nearer to understanding the problems of running a country.
No man will make a great leader who wants to do it all himself or get all the credit for doing it.
He who is not contented with what he has, would not be contented with what he would like to have.
Every great movement must experience three stages: ridicule, discussion, adoption.
Diplomacy is the art of saying 'nice doggie' until you can find a rock.
A change is brought about because ordinary people do extraordinary things.
It takes 20 years to build a reputation and five minutes to ruin it. If you think about that you'll do things differently.
Patriots always talk of dying for their country but never of killing for their country.
Ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country.
Government, even in its best state, is but a necessary evil; in its worst state, an intolerable one.
By 2000, politics will simply fade away. We will not see any political parties.
Freedom in capitalist society always remains about the same as it was in ancient Greek republics: Freedom for slave owners.
Freedom (n.): To ask nothing. To expect nothing. To depend on nothing.
The theory of Communism may be summed up in one sentence: Abolish all private property
He who talks more is sooner exhausted.
The whole history of the world is summed up in the fact that, when nations are strong, they are not always just, and when they wish to be just, they are no longer strong.
Fanaticism consists of redoubling your efforts when you have forgotten your aim.
