A seeker of truth will never begin by discounting his opponent's statement as unworthy of trust.

There is no fundamental cleavage between Hindus and Mussalmans. We have lived in the same land as brothers for generations and what has been possible all these years will certainly be possible in the future.

They may torture my body, break my bones, even kill me. Then they will have my dead body, but not my obedience.

Faith is put to the test when the situation is most difficult.

I do not want my house to be rounded by walls and my windows to be closed to other cultures. I wish to become familiar with the culture of lands as much as possible but I will not permit them to affect me or shake me from my own status.

Truth should be the very breath of our life. When once this state in the pilgrim's progress is reached, all other rules of correct living will come without any effort, and obedience to them will be instinctive.

Speak only if it improves upon the silence.