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.

A straight fight in an equal battle takes some bravery, but braver is he who, knowing that he would have to sacrifice ninety-five as against five of the enemy, faces death.

I trust men only because I trust God.

Political power means the capacity to regulate national life through national representatives.

Love is no love which asks for a return.

To yield to the threat or actual use of violence is a surrender of one's self respect and religious conviction.

It is the reformer who is anxious for the reform, and not society, from which he should expect nothing better than opposition, abhorrence and even mortal persecution.