Ill-digested principles are, if anything, worse than ill-digested food, for the latter harms the body and there is cure for it, whereas the former ruins the soul and there is no cure for it.
I look only to the good qualities of men. Not being faultless myself, I won’t presume to probe into the fault of others.
It is unwise to be too sure of one’s own wisdom. It is healthy to be reminded that the strongest might weaken and the wisest might err.
The essence of all religions is one. Only their approaches are different.
Have faith in humanity. Humanity is like an ocean, if a few drops are dirty the ocean does’nt become dirty.
If your heart acquires strength, you will be able to remove blemishes from others without thinking evil of them.
Seek not greater wealth, but simpler pleasure; not higher fortune but deeper felicity.
If we are to respect others’ religions as we would have them to respect our own, a friendly study of the world’s religion is a sacred duty.
It is my conviction that nothing enduring can be built on violence.
A leader is useless when he acts against the promptings of his own conscience.