Service which is rendered without joy helps neither the servant nor the served. But all other pleasures and possessions pale into nothingness before service which is rendered in a spirit of joy.

My non-violence bids me dedicate myself to the service of the minorities.

The mundane use of the Gayatri, its repetition for healing the sick, illustrates the meaning we have given to prayer.

There can be no friendship between cowards, or cowards and brave men.

If we want to impart education best suited to the needs of the villagers, we should take the vidyapith to the villages.

Hatred can be overcome only by love.

The end of nonviolent 'war' is always an agreement, never dictation, much less humiliation of the opponent.