Even as wisdom often comes from the mouths of babes, so does it often come from the mouths of old people. The golden rule is to test everything in the light of reason and experience, no matter from where it comes.

Poverty is the worst form of violence.

Real education consists in drawing the best out of yourself.

I can no more preach nonviolence to a cowardly man than I can tempt a blind man to enjoy healthy scenes.

If Hinduism teaches hatred of Islam or of non-Hindus, it is doomed to destruction.

All the dry ethics of the world turn to dust because apart from God they are lifeless.

National education to be truly national must reflect the national condition for the time being.