The seeker after truth should be humbler than the dust. The world crushes the dust under its feet, but the seeker after truth should so humble himself that even the dust could crush him. Only then, and not till then, will he have a glimpse of truth.

Strength does not come from physical capacity. It comes from an indomitable will.

If I were a dictator, religion and state would be separate. I swear by my religion. I will die for it. But it is my personal affair. The state has nothing to do with it. The state would look after your secular welfare, health, communications, foreign relations, currency and so on, but not your or my religion. That is everybody's personal concern!

Purity of personal life is the one indispensable condition for building up a sound education.

What do I think of Western civilization? I think it would be a very good idea.

Nothing is impossible for pure love.