"If I died a violent death, as some fear and a few are plotting, I know that the violence will be in the thought and the action of the assassins, not in my dying."

"My dreams are not for me, but for India."

"I am a woman, but I am also a human being."

"We must learn to be self-reliant, not just in defense, but in all aspects of life."

"History is the best teacher, but only if you are willing to learn."