“It is the duty of every citizen according to his best capacities to give validity to his convictions in political affairs.”

“The strength of the Constitution lies entirely in the determination of each citizen to defend it. Only if every single citizen feels duty bound to do his share in this defense are the constitutional rights secure.”

“I believe that Gandhi’s views were the most enlightened of all the political men in our time. We should strive to do things in his spirit: not to use violence in fighting for our cause, but by non-participation in anything you believe is evil.”

“Conviction is a good motive, but a bad judge.”

“There is nothing divine about morality, it is a purely human affair.”

“Laws alone can not secure freedom of expression; in order that every man present his views without penalty there must be spirit of tolerance in the entire population.”

“It is my conviction that killing under the cloak of war is nothing but an act of murder.”