A dissolute character is more dissolute in thought than in deed. And the same is true of violence. Our violence in word and deed is but a feeble echo of the surging violence of thought in us.

The whole of India was the home of every Indian who considered himself as one and behaved as such, no matter to what faith he belonged.

Faith... must be enforced by reason... when faith becomes blind it dies.

Let us fear God and we shall cease to fear man.

The time is fast coming when politicians will cease to fear the religion of humanity and humanitarians will find entrance into political life indispensable for full service.

Birth and death are not two different states, but they are different aspects of the same state.

My attitude towards the British is one of utter friendliness and respect.