I measure the progress of a community by the degree of progress which women have achieved.

Concern for man and his fate must always form the chief interest of all technical endeavors. Never forget this in the midst of your diagrams and equations.

Even when we have physical hardships, we can be very happy.

The pursuit of truth does not permit violence on one's opponent.

I have no use for people who throw their weight around as celebrities, or for those who fawn over you just because you are famous.

The competitor to be feared is one who never bothers about you at all, but goes on making his own business better all the time. 

Every difficulty slurred over will be a ghost to disturb your response later on.

The martyrdom of Lalaji has shaken the Congressmen. Pandit Jawahar Lal Nehru is planning something solid to be presented for adoption in the coming session of the Congress, but I am not sure if he would be able to do something.

Some animals are cunning and evil-disposed, as the fox; others, as the dog, are fierce, friendly, and fawning. Some are gentle and easily tamed, as the elephant; some are susceptible of shame, and watchful, as the goose. Some are jealous and fond of ornament, as the peacock.

A good head and a good heart are always a formidable combination.

Each one has to find his peace from within. And peace to be real must be unaffected by outside circumstances.