It is the duty of every cultured man or woman to read sympathetically the scriptures of the world. If we are to respect others' religions as we would have them respect our own, a friendly study of the world's religions is a sacred duty.

We must learn to be self-reliant and independent of schools, courts, protection and patronage of a Government we seek to end, if it will not mend.

If we remain nonviolent, hatred will die as everything does from disuse.

Anything which is a hindrance to the fight of the soul is a delusion and a snare, even like the body which often does hinder you in the path of salvation.

I came alone in this world, I have walked alone in the valley of the shadow of death, and I shall quit alone when the time comes.

Men aspiring to be free can hardly think of enslaving others.

I would far rather that India perished than that she won Her freedom at the sacrifice of truth.