I do believe that where there is a choice between cowardice and non-violence I would advise violence. Thus when my eldest son asked me what he should have done, had he been present when I was almost fatally assaulted in 1908, whether he should have run away and seen me killed or whether he should have used his physical force which he could and wanted to use, and defended me, I told him that it was his duty to defend me even by using violence.

Is not labour, like learning, its own reward?

Temple going is for the purification of the soul.

And he who would be friends with God must remain alone, or make the whole world his friend

Mutual tolerance is a necessity for all time and for all races.

To a man with an empty stomach food is God

The time is fast coming when politicians will cease to fear the religion of humanity and humanitarians will find entrance into political life indispensable for full service.