For a bowl of water give a goodly meal; For a kindly greeting bow thou down with zeal; For a simple penny pay thou back with gold; If thy life be rescued, life do not withhold. Thus the words and actions of the wise regard; Every little service tenfold they reward. But the truly noble know all men as one, And return with gladness good for evil done.

I have not hesitated to call the system of Government under which we are labouring 'satanic' and I withdraw naught out of it.

If anybody said that I should die if I did not take beef-tea or mutton, even under medical advice, I would prefer death.

God alone is the judge of true greatness because He knows men's hearts.

It is derogatory to the dignity of mankind, it is derogatory to the dignity of India, to entertain for one single moment hatred towards Englishmen.

The strength of the soul can defy a whole world in arms against it.

I have in my life never been guilty of saying things I did not mean - my nature is to go straight to the heart and if often I fail in doing so for the time being, I know that Truth ultimately makes itself heard and felt, as it has often done in my experience.