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

We live in a wonderful world that is full of beauty, charm and adventure.

Evil unchecked grows, evil tolerated poisons the whole system.

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.

Let us be a little humble; let us think that the truth may not perhaps be entirely with us.

Democracy and socialism are means to an end, not the end itself.

If I was asked what is the greatest treasure which India possesses and what is her finest heritage, I would answer unhesitatingly that it is the Samskrit language and literature and all that it contains. This is a magnificent inheritance and so long as this endures and influences the life of our people, so long will the basic genius of India continue. If our race forgot the Buddha, the Upanishads and the great epics (Ramayana and Mahabharata), India would cease to be India .