If by happiness you mean ecstasy ... Yes, I've known ecstasy, and it's a blessing to be able to say it because those who can say it are very few. But ecstasy doesn't last long and is seldom if ever repeated.

Have a bias toward action - let's see something happen now. You can break that big plan into small steps and take the first step right away.

What does nonalignment mean? It means we don't belong to any military bloc and that we reserve the right to be friends with any country, independently of the influence of any country. All this has remained unchanged after the signing of the Indo-Soviet treaty, and others can say or think what they like - our policy won't change because of the Soviet Union.

Rebels and non-conformists are often the pioneers and designers of change.

One must beware of ministers who can do nothing without money, and those who want to do everything with money.

When I was young, I was very selfish, now not any more.

Defeats are always pitiful. Victories are always last resources.