We want deeper sincerity of motive, a greater courage in speech and earnestness in action.

A country's greatness lies in its undying ideals of love and sacrifice that inspire the mothers of the race.

Oh, we want a new breed of men before India can be cleansed of her disease.

One needs a Seer's Vision and an Angel's voice to be of any avail. I do not know of any Indian man or woman today who has those gifts in their most complete measure.

My husband is exceedingly busy. For some time the talk of his going had been slack, but just now again there seems to be a move to get him sent to the front!

To quench my longing I bent me low By the streams of the spirits of Peace that flow In that magical wood in the land of sleep.

Belief, hard work, love–you have those things, you can do anything.

Once a person has been poisoned by self-deception, he can't make decisions about himself as neatly as all that.

It wasn't like I wanted to be the next Marc Andreessen, but it would be cool to be in the same place.

If we could make our house a home, and then make it a sanctuary, I think we could truly find paradise on Earth.

We challenge one another to be funnier and smarter.... It's the way friends make love to one another.

Empathy is the most powerful weapon [...]

People regard art too highly, and history not enough

I always write a story in one sitting.

Cut your excuses in half and double your actions around your goals.

When any anxiety or gloom of the mind takes hold of you, make it a rule not to publish it by complaining; but exert yourselves to hide it, and by endeavoring to hide it you drive it away.