Of all the animal creations of God, main is the only animal who has been created in order that he may know his Maker. Man's aim is life is not therefore to add from day to day to his material prospects and to his material possessions, but his predominant calling is, from day to day to come nearer to his own Maker.

There is no god higher than truth.

No nation being under another nation can accept gifts, and kick at the responsibility attached to those gifts, imposed by the conquering nation.

What is really needed to make democracy function is not knowledge of facts, but right education.

I claim to be a simple individual liable to err like any other fellow mortal. I own, however, that I have humility enough to confess my errors and to retrace my steps.

Every reform means awakening. Once truly awakened, the nation will not be satisfied with reform only in one department of life.

Means to be means must always be within our reach, and so ahimsa is our supreme duty.