... man was not born a carnivorous animal, but born to live on the fruits and herbs that the earth grows. I know we must all err. I would give up milk if I could, but I cannot. I have made that experiment times without number. I could not, after a serious illness, regain my strength, unless I went back to milk. That has been the tragedy of my life. But the basis of my vegetarianism is not physical, but moral. If anybody said that I should die if I did not take beef tea or mutton, even on medical advice, I would prefer death. That is the basis of my vegetarianism.

A wretched parent who claims obedience from his children, without first doing his duty by them, excites nothing but contempt.

You can chain me, you can torture me, you can even destroy this body, but you will never imprison my mind.

True happiness brings more richness than all the money in the world.

Selfless action is a source of strength.

I look upon an increase in the power of the State with the greatest fear because, although while apparently doing good by minimizing exploitation, it does the greatest harm to mankind by destroying individuality which lies at the heart of all progress.

A democratic organization has to dare to do the right at all costs.