Never has man reached his destination by persistence in deviation from the straight path.

It goes without saying that moderation and sobriety are of the very essence of vow-taking.

What has appealed to me most in Tolstoy's life is that he practiced what he preached and reckoned no cost too great in his pursuit of truth.

Let everyone try and find that as a result of daily prayer he adds something new to his life, something with which nothing can be compared.

We notice that the mind is a restless bird; the more it gets the more it wants, and still remains unsatisfied. The more we indulge our passions the more unbridled they become. Our ancestors, therefore, set a limit to our indulgences. They saw that happiness was largely a mental condition. A man is not necessarily happy because he is rich, or unhappy because he is poor.... Millions will always remain poor.

Disorder and violence are, in fact, things that might check the pace of India's progress.

What can be richer and more fruitful than a greater fulfillment of the vow of nonviolence in thought, word and deed or the spread of that spirit?