To me the function of politics is to make possible the desirable. Indira Gandhi More Quotes by Indira Gandhi More Quotes From Indira Gandhi We were to equally strong types [with my husband], equally pigheaded - neither of us wanted to give in. And...I like to think those quarrels made us better, that they enlivened our life, because without them we would have had a normal life, yes, but banal and boring. Indira Gandhi husband strong thinking Everything I've done, I've done because I wanted to do it. In doing it, I've plunged in headlong, always believing in it. Indira Gandhi done wanted believe Whether when I was a child and fought the British in the Monkey brigade, or when I was a girl and wanted to have children, or when I was a woman and devoted myself to my father, making my husband angry. Each time I stayed involved all the way in my decision, and took the consequences. Even if I was fighting for things that didn't concern India. Indira Gandhi husband girl children I said that my father was not a politician. I, instead, think I am. But not in the sense of being interested in a political career - rather in the sense that I think it necessary to strive to build a certain India, the India I want. Indira Gandhi careers father thinking Little by little I changed my mind, and when I was about eighteen, I began to consider the possibility of getting married. Not to have a husband, but to have children. Indira Gandhi husband mind children I know I'll astonish everyone by talking like this, but it's God's truth. Honors have never tempted me and I've never sought them. Indira Gandhi tempted honor talking I'm not ambitious. Not a bit. Indira Gandhi bits ambitious Nothing lasts forever, and no one can predict what will happen to me in the near or distant future. Indira Gandhi nothing-lasts-forever lasts forever I never believed in the danger of a third world war. Indira Gandhi danger war world I'm certainly not tired - work doesn't tire people, it's getting bored that's tiring. Indira Gandhi tired bored people No one ever indoctrinated me. Indira Gandhi We should not mourn for men of high ideals. Rather we should rejoice that we had the privilege of having had them with us, to inspire us by their radiant personalities. Indira Gandhi personality men inspire It has been my experience that people who are at cross-purposes with nature are cynical about mankind and ill at ease with themselves. Indira Gandhi cynical nature people The meek may one day inherit the earth, but not the headlines. Indira Gandhi one-day earth peace Home is wherever I go. Indira Gandhi home I would like to ask a question. Would this sort of war or savage bombing which has taken place in Vietnam have been tolerated for so long, had the people been European? Indira Gandhi taken war long India wants to avoid a war at all costs but it is not a one-sided affair, you cannot shake hands with a clenched fist. Indira Gandhi india war hands There are moments in history when brooding tragedy and its dark shadows can be lightened by recalling great moments of the past. Indira Gandhi tragedy dark past Peace we want because there is another war to fight against poverty, disease and ignorance. Indira Gandhi ignorance war peace We must learn to be still in the midst of activity and to be vibrantly alive in repose. Indira Gandhi
