Society and the World

I cannot teach you violence, as I do not believe in it. I can only teach you not to bow your heads before anyone, even at the cost of your life.

Hatred can be overcome only by love.

Honest differences are often a healthy sign of progress.

Golden fetters are no less galling to a self-respecting man than iron ones: the sting lies in the fetters, not in the metal.

Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony.

Freedom is not worth having if it does not include the freedom to make mistakes.

Freedom is not worth having if it does not include the freedom to make mistakes.

Freedom is never dear at any price. It is the breath of life. What would a man not pay for living?

Every worthwhile accomplishment, big or little, has its stages of drudgery and triumph: a beginning, a struggle, and a victory.

Even as wisdom often comes from the mouths of babes, so does it often come from the mouths of old people. The golden rule is to test everything in the light of reason and experience, no matter from where it comes.

Even as wisdom often comes from the mouths of babes, so does it often come from the mouths of old people. The golden rule is to test everything in the light of reason and experience, no matter from where it comes.

Confession of errors is like a broom which sweeps away the dirt and leaves the surface brighter and clearer.

Distinguish between real needs and artificial wants and control the latter.

Distinguish between real needs and artificial wants and control the latter.

Common sense is a realized sense of proportion.

Breach of promise is a base surrender of truth.

Be congruent, be authentic, be your true self.

A small body of determined spirits fired by an unquenchable faith in their mission can alter the course of history.

A religion that takes no account of practical affairs and does not help to solve them is no religion.

A religion that takes no account of practical affairs and does not help to solve them is no religion.

As human beings, our greatness lies not so much in being able to remake the world (that is the myth of the atomic age) as in being able to remake ourselves.

An unjust law is itself a species of violence. Arrest for its breach is more so.

An unjust law is itself a species of violence. Arrest for its breach is more so.

A ‘No’ uttered from the deepest conviction is better than a ‘Yes’ merely uttered to please, or worse, to avoid trouble.