Indira Gandhi

Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country.

The emergency is not the creation of political opponents; it is the creation of circumstances.

We should not mourn for the dead but for those who have never been born.

Abuse of power is the surest way to lose power.

Martyrdom does not end a cause; it only inspires others to carry it on.

The highest of distinctions is service to others.

Unity in diversity is India's strength.

I don't mind being called tough; I mind being called weak.

Education is a liberating force, and in our age it is also a democratizing force.

We must learn to live together as brothers or perish together as fools.

Forgiveness does not change the past, but it does enlarge the future.

A leader must be guided by principles, not by expediency.

The test of political institutions is the satisfaction of the people.

Women all over the world are fighting for their rights; we must support them.

Peace is not just the absence of war; it is justice and harmony.

I am always ready to learn, although I do not always like being taught.

The greatest danger to a nation is not external aggression but internal decay.

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

We must fight terrorism with unity, not division.

In politics, you have to be prepared for everything.