Intellect takes us along in the battle of life to a certain limit, but at the crucial moment it fails us. Faith transcends reason. It is when the horizon is the darkest and human reason is beaten down to the ground that faith shines brightest and comes to our rescue.

The day a woman can walk freely on the roads at night, that day we can say that India has achieved independence

Moral result can only be produced by moral restraints.

The highest fulfillment of religion requires a giving up of all possessions.

When you know the truth, the truth makes you a soldier.

The meticulous care for the rights of the least among us is the sin qua non of nonviolence.

Eye for eye and the world will go blind.