Thought ceases in meditation; even the mind's elements are quite quiet. Blood circulation stops. His breath stops, but he is not dead.

We must not forget that health is only a means to an end. If health were the end, we would be like animals; animals rarely become unhealthy.

Proselytism is tolerated by Hinduism. Any man, whether he be a Shudra or Chandala, can expound philosophy even to a Brahmin. The truth can be learnt from the lowest individual, no matter to what caste or creed he belongs.

If you have infinite patience and perseverance, success is bound to come. No mistake in that.

If the mind is intensely eager, everything can be accomplished—mountains can be crumbled into atoms.

Charity is great, but the moment you say it is all, you run the risk of running into materialism.

My countrymen should have nerves of steel, muscles of iron, and minds like thunderbolt.