The incident deepened my feeling for the Indian settlers. I discussed with them the advisability of making a test case, if it were found necessary to do so, after having seen the British Agent in the matter of these regulations.

Hinduism with its message of ahimsa is to me the most glorious religion in the world.

Moral restrictions tend to become lax in a foreign country, since the fear of social opinion disappears.

Silence becomes cowardice when occasion demands speaking out the whole truth and acting accordingly.

I implicitly believe in the truth of the saying that not a blade of grass moves but by His will. He will save it (my life) if He needs it for further service in this body. None can save it against His will.

Freedom of India will demonstrate to all the exploited races of the earth that their freedom is very near.

Your capacity to keep your vow will depend on the purity of your life.