You said, 'How is it possible for democracy to work with an illiterate people who are dying of hunger?' But with that people we made a democracy work.

That's always been my philosophy. - I've never thought of the consequences of a necessary action.

Every new experience brings its own maturity and a greater clarity of vision.

If by happiness you mean ecstasy ... Yes, I've known ecstasy, and it's a blessing to be able to say it because those who can say it are very few. But ecstasy doesn't last long and is seldom if ever repeated.

The future doesn't frighten me, even if it threatens to be full of other difficulties.

I began to associate with Mahatma Gandhi when he came and went in our house - together with my father and mother he was on the executive committee. After independence I worked with him a lot - in the period when there were the troubles between Hindus and Muslims, he assigned me to take care of the Muslims. To protect them.

Opportunities are not offered. They must be wrested and worked for. And this calls for perseverance... and courage.