“I measure the progress of a community by the degree of progress which women have achieved.”

“History shows that where ethics and economics come in conflict, victory is always with economics. Vested interests have never been known to have willingly divested themselves unless there was sufficient force to compel them.”

“A safe army is better than a safe border”

“Humans are mortal. So are ideas. An idea needs propagation as much as a plant needs watering. Otherwise both will wither and die.”

“A great man is different from an eminent one in that he is ready to be the servant of the society.”

“The relationship between husband and wife should be one of closest friends.”

“For a successful revolution it is not enough that there is discontent. What is required is a profound and thorough conviction of the justice, necessity and importance of political and social rights.”