The seeker after truth should be humbler than the dust. The world crushes the dust under its feet, but the seeker after truth should so humble himself that even the dust could crush him. Only then, and not till then, will he have a glimpse of truth.

India must learn to live before she can aspire to die for humanity.

Surely Islam has nothing to fear from criticism even if it be unreasonable.

Unity, to be real, must stand the severest strain without breaking.

He who trifles with truth cuts at the root of Ahimsa [non-violence]. He who is angry is guilty of Himsa.

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

The one condition for fighting for peace and liberty is to acquire self-restraint.