Excellence, then, is a state concerned with choice, lying in a mean, relative to us, this being determined by reason and in the way in which the man of practical wisdom would determine it.

I do the very best I know how - the very best I can; and I mean to keep on doing so until the end.

But Apple really beats to a different drummer. I used to say that Apple should be the Sony of this business, but in reality, I think Apple should be the Apple of this business.

The roots of education are bitter, but the fruit is sweet.

We should meet abuse by forbearance. Human nature is so constituted that if we take absolutely no notice of anger or abuse, the person indulging in it will soon weary of it and stop.

Each one of them is Jesus in disguise.

I want to put a ding in the universe.

A war based on Satyagraha is always of two kinds. One is the war we wage against injustice, and the other we fight our own weaknesses.

If you are part of a false propaganda machinery, you are fighting for the wrong cause.

You ask me if I keep a notebook to record my great ideas. I've only ever had one.

Unless India stands up to the world, no one will respect us. In this world, fear has no place. Only strength respects strength.

Hell, there are no rules here - we are trying to accomplish something.