Infinite striving to be the best is man's duty it is its own reward. Everything else is in God's hands.

It is easy enough to be friendly to one's friends. But to befriend the one who regards himself as your enemy is the quintessence of true religion. The other is mere business.

You must be the change you wish to see in the world.

The spirit of democracy is not a mechanical thing to be adjusted by abolition of forms. It requires change of heart.

Are creeds such simple things like the clothes which a man can change at will and put on at will? Creeds are such for which people live for ages and ages.

Let us all be brave enough to die the death of a martyr, but let no one lust for martyrdom.

Fear of death makes us devoid both of valour and religion. For want of valour is want of religious faith.

Purity of personal life is the one indispensable condition for building up a sound education.

I believe in equality for everyone, except reporters and photographers.

Unwearied ceaseless effort is the price that must be paid for turning faith into a rich infallible experience.