It was only in South Africa that I got over this shyness, though I never completely overcame it. It was impossible for me to speak impromptu. I hesitated whenever I had to face strange audiences and avoided making a speech whenever I could. Even today I do not think I could or would even be inclined to keep a meeting of friends engaged in idle talk.

Our children should not be so taught as to despise labour.

All I want to say, with the utmost emphasis at my command, is that the description of India as a military country is wrong.

Indeed, one perfect resister is enough to win the battle of Right against Wrong.

If we are to make progress, we must not repeat history but make new history. We must add to inheritance left by our ancestors.

Devotion to Truth is the sole justification for our existence.

A samagra gramsevak must know everybody living in the village and render them such service as he possibly can.