The sacred thread and the tuft of hair without a pure heart and a spirit of toleration do not make a Hindu.

I do not want my house to be rounded by walls and my windows to be closed to other cultures. I wish to become familiar with the culture of lands as much as possible but I will not permit them to affect me or shake me from my own status.

Religion is the tie that binds one to one's Creator, and whilst the body perishes, as it has to, religion persists even after death.

Non-violence is the article of faith.

A true Brahmachari will not even dream of satisfying the fleshly appetite

I would not sell the vital interests of the untouchables for the sake of winning the freedom of India.

I have so much to accomplish today that I must meditate for two hours instead of one.