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All my games were political games; I was, like Joan of Arc, perpetually being burned at the stake.

Indira Gandhi

The sterilization of men is one method of birth control. The surest, most radical method. To you it seems dreadful. To me it seems that, properly applied, it’s by no means dreadful.
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Birth Control Mean Men
Defeats are always pitiful. Victories are always last resources.
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Defeat Pain Victory
Forgiveness is the virtue of Brave.
INDIRA GANDHI

Brave One Liner Virtue
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.
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Cure Injustice Story
I’m trained to difficulties; difficulties can’t be eliminated from life.
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Difficult Life Training
Let’s not forget that in India the symbol of strength is a woman; the goddess Shakti.
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Forget Goddess Strength
When I was young, I was very selfish, now not any more.
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Selfish Young
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
When it’s impossible, it’s better to stoop to compromise, without resisting and without complaining. People who complain are selfish.
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Complaint Impossible People Resistance Selfish
That’s always been my philosophy. – I’ve never thought of the consequences of a necessary action.
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Action Necessary Philosophy
People tend to forget their duties but remember their rights.
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People Politics Remember Right Rights
How can anybody who is the head of a nation afford not to be a prag-matist?
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Afford Nation
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
I was a perfect housewife. Being a mother has always been the job I liked best. Absolutely.
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Job Mom Perfection
Every new experience brings its own maturity and a greater clarity of vision.
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Experiences Greatness Maturity Vision
Whenever you take a step forward, you are bound to disturb something.
INDIRA GANDHI

Faith Inspirational Summer

All my games were political games; I was, like Joan of Arc, perpetually being burned at the stake.

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