Freedom of worship, even of public speech, would become a farce if interference became the order of the day.

Nothing has saddened me so much in life as the hardness of heart of educated people.

Those who have their hands dyed deep in blood cannot build a nonviolent order for the world.

The force of the spirit is ever progressive and endless. Its full expression makes it unconquerable in the world.

The strength to kill is not essential for self-defense; one ought to have the strength to die. When a man is fully ready to die, he will not even desire to offer violence. Indeed, I may put it down as a self-evident proposition that the desire to kill is in inverse proportion to the desire to die. And history is replete with instances of men who by dying with courage and compassion on their lips converted the hearts of their violent opponents.

That atomic energy though harnessed by American scientists and army men for destructive purposes may be utilised by other scientists for humanitarian purposes is undoubtedly within the realm of possibility. ... An incendiary uses fire for his destructive and nefarious purpose, a housewife makes daily use of it in preparing nourishing food for mankind.

Even a little untruth destroys a man, as a drop of poison ruins milk.