Science and technology have freed humanity from many burdens and given us this new perspective and great power. This power can be used for the good of all. If wisdom governs our actions; but if the world is mad or foolish, it can destroy itself just when great advances and triumphs are almost without its grasp.

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.

Unity must be of the mind and heart, a sense of belonging together and of facing together those who attack it.

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

The future belongs to science and those who make friends with science.

It is far better to know our own weaknesses and failures than to point out those of others.

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