The miracle is not that we do this work, but that we are happy to do it.

It has been said that democracy is the worst form of government except all the others that have been tried.

When there is oppression, the only self-respecting thing is to rise and say this shall cease today, because my right is justice. If you are stronger, you have to help the weaker boy or girl both in play and in the work.

Things don't have to change the world to be important.

The reins of the world are slipping into the hands of delinquents.

Some men say that they should be satisfied with the abolition of untouchability only, leaving the caste system alone. The aim of abolition of untouchability alone without trying to abolish the inequalities inherent in the caste system is a rather low aim.

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

Physical comforts cannot subdue mental suffering, and if we look closely, we can see that those who have many possessions are not necessarily happy. In fact, being wealthy often brings even more anxiety.

No excellent soul is exempt from a mixture of madness.

The eyes of some persons are large, others small, and others of a moderate size; the last-mentioned are the best. And some eyes are projecting, some deep-set, and some moderate, and those which are deep-set have the most acute vision in all animals; the middle position is a sign of the best disposition.

It has always been a mystery to me how men can feel themselves honoured by the humiliation of their fellow beings.

Waste is worse than loss. The time is coming when every person who lays claim to ability will keep the question of waste before him constantly. The scope of thrift is limitless.