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That’s always been my philosophy. – I’ve never thought of the consequences of a necessary action.

Indira Gandhi

I began to travel by myself, in Europe, when I was eight years old. At that age I was already on the move between India and Swizerland, Switzerland and France, France and England. Administering my own finances like an adult.
INDIRA GANDHI

Age Beginning Myself Travel
Even if I died in the service of the nation, I would be proud of it. Every drop of my blood will contribute to the growth of this nation and to make it strong and dynamic.
INDIRA GANDHI

Blood Development Growth Independence Nation Patriot Strong
As my father [Javāharlāl Nehrū] said, you have to keep an open mind, but you have to pour something into it – otherwise ideas slip away like sand between your fingers.
INDIRA GANDHI

Father Ideas Mindset
To become capable, one must have faith in oneself.
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Capability Faith Oneself
Women sometimes go too far, it’s true. But it’s only when you go too far that others listen.
INDIRA GANDHI

Empowerment Listening True Woman
The greatest of all contraceptives is affluence.
INDIRA GANDHI

Born Control
Difficulties can’t be eliminated from life. Individuals will always have them, countries will always have them. The only thing is to accept them, if possible overcome them, otherwise to come to terms with them. It’s all right to fight, yes, but only when it’s possible.
INDIRA GANDHI

Acceptance Country Difficult Fight Life Right
Without courage, you cannot practice any other virtue. You have to have courage – courage of different kinds: first, intellectual courage, to sort out different values and make up your mind about which is the one which is right for you to follow.
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Different Intellectual Mind Philosophy Practice
Popularity is not a gurantee of quality.
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One Liner Popularity Quality
I cannot understand how anyone can be an Indian and not be proud.
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Patriot Proud Understand
Life is a continuous process of adjustment.
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Life Myself One Liner Process
Now I don’t get upset by unpleasant things, I don’t play the victim, and I’m always ready to come to terms with life.
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Life Play Upset Victim
Forgiveness is a virtue of the brave.
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Bravery Forgiveness History Virtue
All my games were political games; I was, like Joan of Arc, perpetually being burned at the stake.
INDIRA GANDHI

Game Politics
It’s not right to say that my father influenced me more than others, and I wouldn’t be able to say whether my personality was formed more by my father or my mother or the Mahatma [Gandhi] or the friends who were with us.
INDIRA GANDHI

Father Mother Personality
Defeats are always pitiful. Victories are always last resources.
INDIRA GANDHI

Defeat Pain Victory

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