I have no other wish in this world but to find light and joy and peace through Hinduism.

I have been known as a crank, faddist, madman. Evidently the reputation is well deserved. For wherever I go, I draw to myself cranks, faddists, and madmen.

I object to violence because when it appears to do good, the good is only temporary; the evil it does is permanent.

I don't know which is the greater task: to decentralise a top-heavy civilization or to prevent an ancient civilization from becoming centralised and top-heavy.…

And once again the scene was chang'd, New earth there seem'd to be, I saw the Holy City Beside the tideless sea; The light of God was on its streets, The gates…

Far from mortal cares retreating, Sordid hopes and vain desires, Here, our willing footsteps meeting, Every heart to heaven aspires.

There is no strange and distant place That is not gladdened by His face. And every nation kneels to hail The Splendour shining through Its veil.