I think one should do what seems right. And if what seems right involves danger...well, one must risk the danger.

I think one should do what seems right. And if what seems right involves danger...well, one must risk the danger.

Indira Gandhi

The fact that I have an ideology, however, doesn't mean I'm indoctrinated.

The fact that I have an ideology, however, doesn't mean I'm indoctrinated.

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

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

To be a mother, a housewife, never cost me any sacrifice - I savored every minute of those years.

To be a mother, a housewife, never cost me any sacrifice - I savored every minute of those years.

Sometimes friends are dangerous. We must be very careful about the help friends give us.

Sometimes friends are dangerous. We must be very careful about the help friends give us.

The old need the company of the young so that they renew their contact with life.

The old need the company of the young so that they renew their contact with life.

what is popular need not necessarily be right or wise.

what is popular need not necessarily be right or wise.

In all communities you find groups that behave badly. But you must understand them too.

In all communities you find groups that behave badly. But you must understand them too.

I'm trained to difficulties; difficulties can't be eliminated from life.

I'm trained to difficulties; difficulties can't be eliminated from life.

I was a perfect housewife. Being a mother has always been the job I liked best. Absolutely.

I was a perfect housewife. Being a mother has always been the job I liked best. Absolutely.

I fall in love with anything I do and I always try to do it well.

I fall in love with anything I do and I always try to do it well.

There are only moments of happiness - from contentment to ecstacy.

There are only moments of happiness - from contentment to ecstacy.

A nation' s strength ultimately consists in what it can do on its own, and not in what it can borrow from others.

A nation' s strength ultimately consists in what it can do on its own, and not in what it can borrow from others.

I've never understood women who, because of their children, pose as victims and don't allow themselves any other activities.

I've never understood women who, because of their children, pose as victims and don't allow themselves any other activities.

As a nation, I believe we've acquired faith in ourselves.

As a nation, I believe we've acquired faith in ourselves.

Life is always full of dangers and I don't think one should avoid dangers.

Life is always full of dangers and I don't think one should avoid dangers.

I learned very soon to get along by myself.

I learned very soon to get along by myself.

We would rather starve than sell our national honor.

We would rather starve than sell our national honor.

Defeats are always pitiful. Victories are always last resources.

Defeats are always pitiful. Victories are always last resources.