To retaliate against the relatives of the co-religionists of the wrong-doer is a cowardly act.

Learning takes us through many states of life, but it fails utterly in the hour of danger and temptation. Then faith alone saves.

Hinduism is a relentless pursuit of Truth. "Truth is God" and if today it has become moribund, inactive, irresponsive to growth, it is because we are fatigued; and as soon as the fatigue is over, Hinduism will burst upon the world with a brilliance perhaps unknown before.

The art of dying bravely and with honour does not need any special training, save a living faith in God.

Truth should so humble that even dust could crush it.

Nonviolence is the law of our species as violence is the law of the brute. The spirit lies dormant in the brute, and he knows no law but that of physical might. The dignity of man requires obedience to a higher laws - to the strength of the spirit.

Ahimsa is no mere theory with me, but it is a fact of life based on extensive experience.