We become pitiable and ridiculous when we imbibe an unreasoned mysticism in our life without any natural or substantial basis. People like us, who are proud to be revolutionary in every sense, should always be prepared to bear all the difficulties, anxieties, pain and suffering which we invite upon ourselves by the struggles initiated by us and for which we call ourselves revolutionary.

Merciless criticism and independent thinking are the two necessary traits of revolutionary thinking.

I emphasize that I am full of ambition and hope and of full charm of life. But I can renounce all at the time of need, and that is the real sacrifice.

The aim of life is no more to control the mind, but to develop it harmoniously; not to achieve salvation here after, but to make the best use of it here below

They may kill me, but they cannot kill my ideas. They can crush my body, but they will not be able to crush my spirit.

The sanctity of law can be maintained only so long as it is the expression of the will of the people.

It is easy to kill individuals but you cannot kill the ideas.