Nothing in the Shastras, which is capable of being reasoned, can stand if it is in conflict with reason.

Death is no fiend, he is the truest of friends. He delivers us from agony.

All my actions have their rise in my inalienable love of mankind.

If what passed as nonviolence does not enable people to protect the honour of women, or if it does not enable women to protect their own honour, it is not nonviolence.

The socialistic conception of the West was born in an environment reeking with violence.

My austerities, fasting and prayers are, I know, of no value if I rely upon them for reforming me. My penance is the prayer of a bleeding heart for forgiveness for sins unwittingly committed.

The fear of the judge within is more terrible than that of the one without.