The Enlightened one has told you in never-to-be-forgotten words that this little span of life is but a passing shadow, a fleeting thing.

The most distinctive and largest contribution of Hinduism to India's culture is the doctrine of ahimsa.

Truth never damages a cause that is just.

It is impossible for me to reconcile myself to the idea of conversion after the style that goes on in India and elsewhere today. It is an error which is perhaps the greatest impediment to the world's progress toward peace. ... Why should a Christian want to convert a Hindu to Christianity? Why should he not be satisfied if the Hindu is a good or godly man?

Belief in non-violence is based on the assumption that human nature in the essence is one and therefore unfailingly responds to the advances of love.

The whole world is like the human body with its various members. Pain in one member is felt in the whole body.

No matter what the cause was and wherever it was, Indian governments must never requisition the services of British soldiers to deal with civil disturbances.