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.

I reject any religious doctrine that does not appeal to reason and is in conflict with morality.

Mere brave speech without action is letting off useless steam.

One must become as humble as the dust before he can discover truth.

My Hindu instinct tells me that all religions are more or less true.

My knowledge of the letter of the Shastras is better, but of true religion they are able to give me but little.

For me the only certain means of knowing God is nonviolence, ahimsa, love.