When what I believe is the truth, I must act on it. But, I consider that you have every right to think what you think is the truth. I pay a price for… - Morarji Desai

Celibacy is not only my view, but also that of several others', including the Roman Catholic Church. I don’t say that this can be prescribed to the people. Here again, people say that I am imposing my will on them. I am not alone, Mahatma Gandhi was also against all artificial methods of family planning. He felt strongly about it. He said that by using it, you’re turning women into prostitutes. He used such hard language. But, I know that the government doesn’t run on individual opinions. Celibacy depends on self will. Only one in a million people can do it. It’s necessary to have family planning. But, it doesn’t lead to mental strength.

Life at any time can become difficult: life at any time can become easy. It all depends upon how one adjusts oneself to life.

I believe in preventing cruelty to all living beings in any form.