Discipline and united action are the real source of strength for the nation.

The preservation of freedom, is not the task of soldiers alone. The whole nation has to be strong.

We believe in peace and peaceful development, not only for ourselves but for people all over the world.

True democracy or the swaraj of the masses can never come through untruthful and violent means.

The basic idea of governance, as I see it, is to hold the society together so that it can develop and march towards certain goals.

We have now to fight for peace with the same courage and deter-mination as we fought against aggression.

That loyalty to the country comes ahead of all other loyalties. And this is an absolute loyalty, since one cannot weight it in terms of what one receives.

Those who govern must see how the people react to administration. Ultimately, the people are the final arbiters.

India will have to hang down her head in shame if even one person is left who is said in any way to be untouchable.

The rule of law should be respected so that the basic structure of our democracy is maintained and further strengthened.

The economic issues are most vital for us and it is of the highest importance that we should fight our biggest enemies - Poverty, unemployment.

If you are frustrated with the elite of your society, do something about it.

[Jo to her mother] I knew there was mischief brewing. I felt it and now it's worse than I imagined. I just wish I could marry Meg myself, and keep her safe in the family.

...but there are stories that cannot begin at their beginning, and perhaps this is one of them.

I don't need an overpowering, powerful, rich man to feel secure. I'd much rather have a man who is there for me, who really loves me, who is growing, who is real.

You were destroyed by what you befriended.

The gratification of a thoughtless pleasure soon evaporates; the pleasure of a gratifying thought never ends.

I only do a show when there's somebody I want to talk to.

In my writing classes, I don't outlaw any genre writing.

I always thought of my career as a body of work and not just about numbers.

You teach people how to treat you by what you allow, what you stop, and what you reinforce.