“I think one should do what seems right. And if what seems right involves danger...well, one must risk the danger.” IfsThinkingShouldWellsSeemsRiskDanger Author:Indira Gandhi
“That's always been my philosophy. - I've never thought of the consequences of a necessary action.” PhilosophyActionConsequence Author:Indira Gandhi
“I examine the consequences later, when a new situation arises and I then face the new situation. And that's it.” FacesSituationConsequenceAriseNew Situations Author:Indira Gandhi
“You say this victory is dangerous. I say that today no one can yet tell if it's dangerous, that today I don't see the risks you mention. If, however, those risks should become reality...I'll act in accordance with the new reality.” IfsShouldRealityTodayRiskDangerousVictory Author:Indira Gandhi
“I want to state that there will be friendship between Bangladesh and ourselves. And not a one-sided friendship, of course - no one does anything for nothing; each has something to give and something to take.” WantGivingDoeStatesCoursesBangladeshOne Sided Author:Indira Gandhi
“If we offer something to Bangladesh, it's obvious that Bangladesh is offering something to us. And why shouldn't Bangladesh be able to keep its promises? Economically it's full of resources and can stand on its feet. Politically it seems to me led by trained people. The refugees who took shelter here are going home.” PeopleIfsHomeSeemsAbleFeetPromiseOffersResourcesObviousOfferingShelterRefugeeGoing HomeBangladesh Author:Indira Gandhi
“A revolution is already taking place in India. Things are changing here already - peacefully and democratically. There's no danger of communism. There would be if we had a rightist government instead of mine.” IfsGovernmentWould BeDangerMinesRevolutionIndiaCommunism Author:Indira Gandhi
“In fact the communists gained strength in India when the people thought my party was moving to the right. And they were correct.” PeopleFactsMovingPartyIndiaCommunist Author:Indira Gandhi
“In the face of such a threat, they had no other choice but to throw themselves to the far left. But now that the people are conscious of our efforts, now that they see us resolving problems, the communists are losing strength.” PeopleProblemFacesChoicesLeftEffortLosingConsciousThreatCommunistProblem Solving Author:Indira Gandhi
“We couldn't be everywhere, we couldn't see everything, and it was inevitable that some things would escape us.” Inevitable Author:Indira Gandhi