Liberty and democracy become unholy when their hands are dyed red with innocent blood.

Man lives freely only by his readiness to die.

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.

Disorder and violence are, in fact, things that might check the pace of India's progress.

The greatness of humanity is not in being human, but in being humane.

To bear all kinds of tortures without a murmur of resentment is not possible for a human being without the strength that comes from God.

Humankind has to get out of violence only through non-violence. Hatred can be overcome only by love. Counter - hatred only increases the surface as well as the depth of hatred.