Who said “You must learn to be still in the midst of activity and to be vibrantly alive in repose.”?

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Indira Gandhi. A published source records them saying or writing it.

Source"The Embattled Woman Who Relishes Crosswords, Children...and Running India," People (June 30, 1975).

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“You must learn to be still in the midst of activity and to be vibrantly alive in repose.”
— Indira Gandhi
Verified"The Embattled Woman Who Relishes Crosswords, Children...and Running India," People (June 30, 1975). · evidenceTranquility

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Gandhi, I. (n.d.). You must learn to be still in the midst of activity and to be vibrantly alive in repose. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/40506-you-must-learn-to-be-still-in-the/

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Gandhi, Indira. “You must learn to be still in the midst of activity and to be vibrantly alive in repose.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/40506-you-must-learn-to-be-still-in-the/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Gandhi, Indira. “You must learn to be still in the midst of activity and to be vibrantly alive in repose.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/40506-you-must-learn-to-be-still-in-the/.

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