The taking of vows that are not feasible or that are beyond one's capacity would betray thoughtlessness and want of balance.
God cannot be realized through intellect.
Let not the spirit wander while the words of prayer run on out of our mouth.
It is no non-violence if we merely love those that love us. It is non-violence only when we love those that hate us.
Conquer the heart of the enemy with truth and love, not by violence.
I have been practicing, with scientific precision, nonviolence and its possibilities for an unbroken period of over fifty years.