The external freedom won't be given to us but in the exact measure as we've known at a given moment, to developing our internal freedom.

I believe in conversion of mankind, not its destruction.

Indeed one's faith in one's plans and methods is truly tested when the horizon before one is the blackest.

Intolerance, discourtesy and harshness..... are taboo in all good society and are surely contrary to the spirit of democracy.

Let everyone try and find that as a result of daily prayer he adds something new to his life, something with which nothing can be compared.

It is poor faith that needs fair weather for standing firm. That alone is true faith that stands the foulest weather.

Before [Hindus and Moslems] dare think of freedom, they must be brave enough to love one another, to tolerate one another's religion, even prejudices and superstitions, and to trust one another. This requires faith in oneself.