One of the challenges of a democratic government is making sure that even in the midst of emergencies and passions, we make sure that rule of law and the basic precepts of justice and liberty prevail.
Jab Tu Pass Aati Hai, Meri Jaan Saat Laati Hai,
Ajb Chali Jaati Hai, Jaan Bhi Saat Le Jaati Hai,
Na Jaya Kar Yu Mujhe, Akela Chod Kar,
Nahi To Mar Jaunga Yuhi Akela Teri Yaado Mein Reh Reh Kar.
Yaadon Ke Sahare
Duniya Nahi Chalti,
Bina Kisi Shayar Ke
Mehfil Nahi Banti,
Ek Baar Pukaaro To Aye
Doston,
Kyon Ki Doston Ke Bina
Ye Dhadkne Nahi Chalti..!
But I was too restless to watch long; I'm too Occidental for a long vigil. I could work at a problem for years, but to wait inactive for twenty-four hours - that's another matter.
Monarchies, aristocracies, and religions are all based upon that large defect in your race - the individual's distrust of his neighbor, and his desire, for safety's or comfort's sake, to stand well in his neighbor's eye. These institutions will always remain, and always flourish, and always oppress you, affront you, and degrade you, because you will always be and remain slaves of minorities. There was never a country where the majority of the people were in their secret hearts loyal to any of these institutions.
Heroism works in contradiction to the voice of mankind and in contradiction, for a time, to the voice of the great and good. Heroism is an obedience to a secret impulse of an individual
Those skilled at making the enemy move do so by creating a situation to which he must conform; they entice him with something he is certain to take, and with lures of ostensible profit they await him in strength.
I said to my soul, be still, and let the dark come upon you Which shall be the darkness of God. . . . So the darkness shall be the light, and the stillness the dancing.