I had a Guru. He was a great saint and most merciful. I served him long - very, very long; still, he would not blow any mantra in my ears. I had a keen desire never to leave him but to stay with him...

While boosting the production of consumer goods, we should channel great efforts into improving the welfare service for the people.

We believe in the dignity of man as an individual, whatever his race, colour or creed, and his right to better, fuller, and richer life.

I sum up the prospects for 1967 in three short sentences. We are back on course. The ship is picking up speed. The economy is moving. Every seaman knows the command at such a moment: 'steady as she...

No man ever became great or good except through many and great mistakes.

In ancient times, we were users; we used the commodities in accordance to our needs. Using is not sufficient for the modern market; it needs consumers. Consuming means consuming things much more than...

All progress is precarious, and the solution of one problem brings us face to face with another problem.

I have always believed in dialogue and in nonviolence, and if you look at my background you will see that it has always been my policy to talk to everyone.

The soul is one in its nature, but its entities are many.

I have been given the authority over you, and I am not the best of you. If I do well, help me; and if I do wrong, set me right. Sincere regard for truth.

A revolution is not a dinner party, or writing an essay, or painting a picture, or doing embroidery.

Non-violence is the greatest force at the disposal of mankind. It is mightier than the mightiest weapon of destruction devised by the ingenuity of man.

A man is but the product of his thoughts, what he thinks he becomes.

I would rather be the first in a village than second at Rome.

We don't let them have ideas. Why would we let them have guns?

In order to become prosperous, a person must initially work very hard, so he or she has to sacrifice a lot of leisure time.

To refrain from imitation is the best revenge.

Even when a person has all of life's comforts - good food, good shelter, a companion - he or she can still become unhappy when encountering a tragic situation.