So far as I can see the atomic bomb has deadened the finest feeling that has sustained mankind for ages.

I look only to the good qualities of men. Not being faultless myself, I won't presume to probe into the faults of others.

The state represents violence in a concentrated and organize form.

For me patriotism is the sme as humanity. I am patriotic because I am human and humane. It is not exclusive. I will not hurt England or Germany to serve India . . . My patriotism is inclusive and admits of no enmity or ill-will.

The outward freedom that we shall attain will only be in exact proportion to the inward freedom to which we may have grown at a given moment. And if this is a correct view of freedom, our chief energy must be concentrated on achieving reform from within.

The need of the moment is not one religion, but mutual respect and tolerance of the devotees of the different religions.

Experience gained in two schools under my control has taught me that punishment does not purify, if anything, it hardens children.