Man has the supreme knack of deceiving himself; the Englishman is supremest among men.

The stability of the State depends upon the readiness of every citizen to subordinate his rights to those of the rest.

Personally I crave not for 'independence', which I do not understand, but I long for freedom from the English yoke.

The spinning wheel is not meant to oust a single man or woman from his or her occupation.

Hinduism is a living organism. One and indivisible at the root, it has grown into a vast tree with innumerable branches. Knowledge is limitless and so also the application of truth. Everyday we add to our knowledge of the power of Atman (soul) and we shall keep on doing so.

Faith is a function of the heart.

No people have risen who thought only of rights. Only those did so who thought of duties.