If the poet spun for half an hour daily, his poetry would gain in richness.

The states can make the finest contribution to the building of India's future independence if they set the right example in their own territories.

I believe in the capacity of India to offer nonviolent battle to the English rulers.

God has His own way of choosing His instruments.

Heroes are made in the hour of defeat

I do not want any patronage, as I do not give any. I am a lover of my own liberty, and so I would do nothing to restrict yours. I simply want to please my own conscience which is God.

My motto is "Unite now, today if you can; fight if you must. But in every case avoid British intervention."