Quotes by Indira Gandhi

People with clenched fists can not shake hands.

When I admire the wonder of a sunset or the beauty of the moon, my soul expands in worship of the Creator.

The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.

Satisfaction lies in the effort, not in the attainment. Full effort is full victory.

Peace between countries must rest on the solid foundation of love between individuals.

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.

I don't mind if my life goes in the service of the nation. If I die today every drop of my blood will invigorate the nation. [the night before she was assassinated, October 30, 1984]

You cannot shake hands with a clenched fist.

My grandfather once told me that there were two kinds of people: those who do the work and those who take the credit. He told me to try to be in the first group; there was much less competition.

You can't shake hands with a clenched fist.