Indira Gandhi

"Patience is the capacity to remain calm in times of distress."

"We must look beyond the present and plan for the future."

"Music gives soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination."

"A woman's place is everywhere."

"Fear is the enemy of progress."

"The real wealth of a nation is in the health and education of its people."

"Truth is like a torch, the more it's shaken the more it shines."

"Loyalty to the nation is above all else."

"The finest democratic traditions and the boldest ventures in social progress have always been accompanied by risk."

"My grandfather once told me that life is what you make it."

"We should all be concerned with the future because we will have to spend the rest of our lives there."

"Independence is the first principle of life."

"You must be strong, you must be brave, you must not take no for an answer."

"The basis of all human relationships is trust."

"A good leader is a listener."

"The world does not move only by the force of ideas."

"We are small creatures in a large universe."

"Achievement comes through hard work, not luck."

"The young must be heard, they are the voice of tomorrow."

"One should as a rule respect public opinion in action, not in thought."

"Peace between two nations must rest on justice."

"I am not ashamed of being called a female leader."

"Our progress must be rapid and our sacrifice willing."

"The price of progress is often steep."

"Never do anything that you would not want to be caught doing."

"Science and technology are part of our daily consciousness."

"A political worker must understand the nuances of society."

"We must look after our environment for the generations to come."

"Strength does not come from physical capacity, it comes from will."

"The art of leadership is knowing what you do not know."