Indira Gandhi

Indian PM

Modern influential 86 sayings

Sayings by Indira Gandhi

The only way to deal with an unfree world is to become so absolutely free that your very existence is an act of rebellion.

Uncertain — Often attributed to Albert Camus, but sometimes mistakenly to Indira Gandhi, likely due to themes of…
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I am not interested in power for power's sake, but I am interested in power for the sake of India.

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The world is full of people who are always waiting for someone else to do something about their problems. They are the ones who will never achieve anything.

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Peace is not an absence of war, it is a virtue, a state of mind, a disposition for benevolence, confidence, justice.

Uncertain — Often attributed to Spinoza, but sometimes to Gandhi in discussions of peace.
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The greatest victory is that which requires no battle.

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The only way to defeat an enemy is to make him your friend.

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I have often wondered whether it is right to be so deeply involved in politics, for it leaves little time for other things.

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The only way to achieve anything is to work hard and never give up.

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Ignorance is a greater enemy than disease.

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The world is a harsh place, and only the strong survive.

Uncertain — Attributed, reflecting her pragmatic and sometimes harsh policies
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I am a woman, but I am also a human being.

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The only constant in life is change.

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My greatest strength is my ability to connect with the people.

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Democracy is not a static concept. It is a dynamic process.

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I believe in karma. What you sow, so shall you reap.

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The greatest monument to a nation is its people.

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The only way to predict the future is to create it.

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I am not easily intimidated.

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To be truly independent, a nation must be self-reliant.

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The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong.

Uncertain — Often attributed to Mahatma Gandhi, but sometimes to Indira Gandhi in similar contexts.
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