No religion which is narrow and which cannot satisfy the test of reason, will survive the coming reconstruction of society in which the values will have changed and character, not possession of wealth, title or birth, will be the test of merit.

A rose will smell as sweet by any other name, but it must be the rose of liberty that I want and not the artificial product.

A genuine satyagraha should never excite contempt in the opponent even when it fails to command regard or respect.

Buddha never rejected Hinduism, but he broadened its base. He gave it a new life and a new interpretation.

We often confuse spiritual knowledge with spiritual attainment. Spirituality is not a matter of knowing scriptures and engaging in philosophical discussions. It is a matter of heart culture, of unmeasurable strength.

Truth is what the voice within tells you.

India has an unbroken tradition of nonviolence from times immemorial.