That the caste system must be abolished if the Hindu society is to be reconstructed on the basis of equality, goes without saying. Untouchability has its roots in the caste system. They cannot expect the Brahmins to rise in revolt against the caste system. Also we cannot rely upon the non-Brahmins and ask them to fight our battle.

You know, my main reaction to this money thing is that it's humorous, all the attention to it, because it's hardly the most insightful or valuable thing that's happened to me.

Morality is contraband in war. 

What is politics? Political system is equal to development politics plus political politics.

Man lives freely only by his readiness to die, if need be, at the hands of his brother, never by killing him.

We must no more ask whether the soul and body are one than ask whether the wax and the figure impressed on it are one.

There are dark shadows on the earth, but its lights are stronger in the contrast.

The roots of education are bitter, but the fruit is sweet.

My aim is to create a happy society with genuine friendship. Friendship between Tibetan and Chinese people is very essential.

To my mind, there is no doubt that this Gandhi age is the dark age of India. It is an age in which people, instead of looking for their ideals in the future, are returning to antiquity.

It is unbecoming for young men to utter maxims.

Good design is good business.