Sarojini Naidu

“Oh, we want a new breed of men before India can be cleansed of her disease.”

“To quench my longing I bent me low By the streams of the spirits of Peace that flow In that magical wood in the land of sleep.”

“My husband is exceedingly busy. For some time the talk of his going had been slack, but just now again there seems to be a move to get him sent to the front!”

“We want deeper sincerity of motive, a greater courage in speech and earnestness in action.”

“Cover mine eyes, O my Love! Mine eyes that are weary of bliss As of light that is poignant and strong O silence my lips with a kiss, My lips that are weary of song! Shelter my soul, O my love! My soul is bent low with the pain And the burden of love, like the grace Of a flower that is smitten with rain: O shelter my soul from thy face!”

“One needs a Seer's Vision and an Angel's voice to be of any avail. I do not know of any Indian man or woman today who has those gifts in their most complete measure.”