My effort should never be to undermine another's faith but to make him a better follower of his own faith.

The only way by which you and I can wean orthodox Hindus from their bigotry is by patient argument and correct conduct.

Nonviolence is the greatest virtue, cowardice the greatest vice - nonviolence springs from love, cowardice from hate.

The line of demarcation between democracy and monocracy is often thin, but rigid and stronger than unbreakable steel.

I should wish to die if a man who is impure should parade his purity in front of me.

Every worthy act is difficult. Ascent is always difficult. Descent is easy and often slippery.

There is no occasion for women to consider themselves subordinate or inferior to man