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Let’s not forget that in India the symbol of strength is a woman; the goddess Shakti.

Indira Gandhi

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 fact that I have an ideology, however, doesn’t mean I’m indoctrinated.
INDIRA GANDHI

Ideas Myself
what is popular need not necessarily be right or wise.
INDIRA GANDHI

Needs Popularity Right Wise
I cannot understand how anyone can be an Indian and not be proud.
INDIRA GANDHI

Patriot Proud Understand
in today’s world no country can be absolutely independent of another. It is a world of interdependence.
INDIRA GANDHI

Country Independent Philosophy World
It’s the same story as when we nationalized the banks. I’m not for nationalization because of the rhetoric of nationalization, or because I see in nationalization the cure-all for every injustice. I’m for nationalization in cases where it’s necessary.
INDIRA GANDHI

Cure Injustice Story
Never forget that when we are silent, we are one. And when we speak we are two.
INDIRA GANDHI

Deep Forget Silence
Ability is not always gauged by examination.
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Ability Examination
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.
INDIRA GANDHI

Life Play Upset Victim
There exists no politician in India daring enough to attempt to explain to the masses that cows can be eaten.
INDIRA GANDHI

Atheist Eat Existence Memorable Women
It is our duty to create a social milieu in which the young and the socially weak feel that the present and future belong to them.
INDIRA GANDHI

Feeling Future Social Weakness Young
In any case, I married Feroze Gandhi. Once I get an idea in my head, no one in the world can make me change my mind.
INDIRA GANDHI

Change Defeat Mindset Victory World
There are only moments of happiness – from contentment to ecstacy.
INDIRA GANDHI

Contentment Happiness Moments
Just when you think you’ve achieved something, you realize you’ve achieved nothing. And still you have to go forward just the same – toward a dream so distant that your road has neither beginning nor end.
INDIRA GANDHI

Achievement Beginning Dream End Thinking Yourself
In all communities you find groups that behave badly. But you must understand them too.
INDIRA GANDHI

Community Understand Yourself
Opportunities are not offered. They must be wrested and worked for. And this calls for perseverance and courage.
INDIRA GANDHI

Courage Opportunity Perseverance
Life is always full of dangers and I don’t think one should avoid dangers.
INDIRA GANDHI

Danger Myself Thinking
I refuse to indulge in small talk. And compliments, if at all, I save for after the job is done.
INDIRA GANDHI

Job Myself Talk
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
The old need the company of the young so that they renew their contact with life.
INDIRA GANDHI

Company Life Need Young
I’ve never understood women who, because of their children, pose as victims and don’t allow themselves any other activities.
INDIRA GANDHI

Children Understand Victim Woman
People tend to forget their duties but remember their rights.
INDIRA GANDHI

People Politics Remember Right Rights
When I was young, I was very selfish, now not any more.
INDIRA GANDHI

Selfish Young
To me the function of politics is to make possible the desirable.
INDIRA GANDHI

Desire Function Politics
When it’s impossible, it’s better to stoop to compromise, without resisting and without complaining. People who complain are selfish.
INDIRA GANDHI

Complaint Impossible People Resistance Selfish
The question before the advanced nations is not whether they can afford to help the developing nations, but whether they can afford not to do so.
INDIRA GANDHI

Developing Helping Nations
Muslim women had to go out in purdah, that heavy sheet that covers even the eyes. Hindu women had to go out in the doli, a kind of closed sedan chair like a catafalque. My mother always told me about these things with bitterness and rage.
INDIRA GANDHI

Eyes Mother Oppression Rage Woman

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