Long years ago, we made a tryst with destiny and now the time comes when we shall redeem our pledge... At the stroke of the midnight hour, when the world sleeps, India will awake to life and freedom.

History is the record of human progress, a record of the struggle of the advancement of the human mind, of the human spirit, towards some known or unknown objective.

Peace is not a relationship of nations. It is a condition of mind brought about by a serenity of soul. Peace is not merely the absence of war. It is also a state of mind. Lasting peace can come only to peaceful people.

Without peace, all other dreams vanish and are reduced to ashes.

There is nothing more horrifying than stupidity in action.

A great disaster is a symbol to us to remember all the big things of life and forget the small things, of which we have thought too much.

Democracy is good. I say this because other systems are worse.