The body is mortal and the mind is mortal; both, being compounds, must die.

Have faith in yourselves, be proud of your ancestors, instead of being ashamed of them.

It will not do merely to listen to great principles. You must apply them in the practical field, turn them into constant practice. What will be the good of cramming the high - sounding dicta of the scriptures? You have first to grasp the teachings of the Shastras, and then to work them out in practical life. Do you understand? This is called practical religion.

The difference between architecture and building is that the former expresses an idea, while the latter is merely a structure built on economical principles. The value of matter depends solely on its capacities of expressing ideas.

The mind is but the subtle part of the body. You must retain great strength in your mind and words.

Society is an organism which obeys the immutable law of progress; and change, judicious and cautious change, is necessary for the well being, and indeed the preservation of the social system.

He who asserts he is free, shall be free. He who says he is bound, bound he shall remain.