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

Young men and women are to build up a strong character. A nation's greatness was reflected in the character of the people. If it was sullied by selfishness, such a people could not prosper or achieve great things. Selfishness had its place in life as everyone had to look to his own needs and that of his family, but it could not made the be-all and end-all of life.

An educated man without character and humility is more dangerous than a beast.

Give love, give help, give service, and give any little thing you can, but keep out barter.

Service to man is service to god.

I am not the ruler of Gujarat, I'm a servant of Gujarat. The environment in which I grew up, seva is treated as a dharma, not power.