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Quotes by Leader

"There can be no prestige without mystery, for familiarity breeds contempt."

"Passion is a sort of fever in the mind, which ever leaves us weaker than it found us."

"You return and again take the proper course, guided by what? - By the picture in mind of the place you are headed for."
Mind,

"Men are nearly always willing to believe what they wish."

"I prefer you to make mistakes in kindness than work miracles in unkindness."

"May joy and good fellowship reign, and in this manner, may the Olympic Torch pursue its way through ages, increasing friendly understanding among nations, for the good of a humanity always more enthusiastic, more courageous and more pure."


"If Socialism can only be realized when the intellectual development of all the people permits it, then we shall not see Socialism for at least five hundred years."

"Furthermore, it is not distorting history to say that it was largely through the efforts and propaganda of our International Federation that the government of the U.S.S.R. was recognized by the majority of the great powers."

"We have met ambitious fiscal targets in each of the previous two fiscal years. We have reduced the deficit even while increasing capital expenditure."

"This man Wellington is so stupid he does not know when he is beaten and goes on fighting."

"Be polite; write diplomatically; even in a declaration of war one observes the rules of politeness."

"God does not require that we be successful only that we be faithful."

"We soon found that the white men were growing rich very fast, and were greedy."

"Let us be a little humble; let us think that the truth may not perhaps be entirely with us."

"India is undergoing profound transformations. We are today the fastest growing economy in the world. We want the Indian economy to be driven by smart and sustainable cities, robust farm sector, vibrant manufacturing and dynamic service sector. And, its engines to run on world class network of rails, roads, airports and digital connectivity."

"I was in the kitchen drinking coffee when I heard Coretta cry, "Martin, Martin, come quickly!" I put down my cup and ran toward the living room. As I approached the front window Coretta pointed joyfully to a slowly moving bus: "Darling, it's empty!"

"America is the only nation in history which miraculously has gone directly from barbarism to degeneration without the usual interval of civilization."

"Whatever the right hand findeth to do, the left hand carries a watch on its wrist to show how long it takes to do it."

"Government programmes can't only be held in New Delhi. We have ventured out in the states & organised important programmes there."

"Terrorism is most serious challenge to open & pluralistic societies.Combating it requires collective effort. We need to target not only the terrorists, but also their entire supporting ecosystem. Our strongest action should be reserved for those state actors who employ terrorism as an instrument of State Policy."

"What we wish, we readily believe, and what we ourselves think, we imagine others think also."

"Live simply so others may simply live."

"I rejected the armed struggle because, as a Christian, I am committed to a nonviolent and peaceful struggle. But people take their own initiatives, because it is a Lebanon type of situation here."

"Holding an Olympic Games means evoking history."

"We had good white friends who advised us against taking the war path. My friend and brother, Mr. Chapman, told us just how the war would end."

"I grew up to always respect authority and respect those in charge."

"I have seen three emperors in their nakedness, and the sight was not inspiring."
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