When a society is criticised by outsiders, its members wince but shrug their shoulders. 'What you can expect from strangers?' is the feeling. When the attack comes from within, no such indulgence is shown. 'He was one of us,' runs the refrain.

You cannot have a society of angels except in heaven

Spirituality can go hand-in-hand with ruthless single-mindedness when the individual is convinced his cause is just

When a society is criticised by outsiders, its members wince but shrug their shoulders. 'What you can expect from strangers?' is the feeling. When the attack comes from within, no such indulgence is shown. 'He was one of us,' runs the refrain.

Experience has taught that politics is a game played by conmen and hypocrites.