“Crises and deadlocks when they occur have at least this advantage, that they force us to think.”

Every little thing counts in a crisis.

By education I am an Englishman, by views an internationalist, by culture a Muslim and a Hindu only by accident of birth.

Action itself, so long as I am convinced that it is right action, gives me satisfaction.

Only a prisoner who has been confined for long behind high walk can appreciate the extraordinary psychological value of these outside walks and open views.

Logic and cold reason are poor weapons to fight fear and distrust. Only faith and generosity can overcome them.

Socialism is not only a way of life, but a certain scientific approach to social and economic problems.

The policy of being too cautious is the greatest risk of all.

The light has gone out of our lives.Yet I am wrong, for the light that shone in this country was no ordinary light. and a thousand years later that light will still be seen in this country and the world will see it. For that light represented the living truth.

The basic fact of today is the tremendous pace of change in human life.

Let us be a little humble; let us think that the truth may not perhaps be entirely with us.

Our chief defect is that we are more given to talking about things than to doing them.

Those who are prepared to die for any cause are seldom defeated.

I am the last Englishman to rule in India.

Peace is not a relationship of nations. It is a condition of mind brought about by a serenity of soul. Peace is not merely the absence of war. It is also a state of mind. Lasting peace can come only to peaceful people.

Loyal and efficient work in a great cause, even though it may not be immediately recognized, ultimately bears fruit.

Ignorance is always afraid of change.

Faith is like love: it does not let itself be forced.

Despite the fear, we have to choose to jump or be forced to live with regret.

Don’t force yourself into crevices that are much too small For your big, wild heart.

You cannot force a vine to grow the fruit of an apple tree, for the sake of your love of apples. What fruit can it possibly bear?

Follow the path that forces your soul to glow and your heart to shine through your eyes.

Revolutions of government cannot be effected by the mere force of argument and reasoning.

Force and fraud are in war the two cardinal virtues.

The source of every crime, is some defect of the understanding; or some error in reasoning; or some sudden force of the passions. Defect in the understanding is ignorance; in reasoning, erroneous opinion.