The true source of rights is duty.

Renunciation which is natural does not herald its coming by the blowing of trumpets. It comes in imperceptibly without letting anyone notice it.

Nonviolence implies voluntary submission to the penalty for non-co-operation with evil.

Nations are born out of travail and suffering

Fear of death makes us devoid both of valour and religion. For want of valour is want of religious faith.

To put up with. . . distortions and to stick to one's guns come what may - this is the. . . gift of leadership.

I have always felt that the true text-book for the pupil is his teacher