The important thing is that men should have a purpose in life. It should be something useful, something good.

I know this world is ruled by infinite intelligence. Everything that surrounds us- everything that exists - proves that there are infinite laws behind it. There can be no denying this fact. It is mathematical in its precision.

The hunger for love is much more difficult to remove than the hunger for bread.

Even an animal, if you show genuine affection, gradually trust develops... If you always showing bad face and beating, how can you develop friendship?

One thing I want to make clear, as far as my own rebirth is concerned, the final authority is myself and no one else, and obviously not China's Communists.

It ain't as bad as you think. It will look better in the morning.

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

I suppose leadership at one time meant muscles; but today it means getting along with people.

Prayer is a confession of one's own unworthiness and weakness.

Caste is not a physical object like a wall of bricks or a line of barbed wire which prevents the Hindus from co-mingling and which has, therefore, to be pulled down. Caste is a notion; it is a state of the mind.

Depth of friendship does not depend on length of acquaintance.

To have a great idea, have a lot of them.