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“ For economising the energies and vitality of the leader and in the interests of the party, they ought to have asserted themselves and claimed and done their share of work and given him the much-needed rest. ”

“ Great achievement in any sphere of activity is not for cold, calculating and extremely careful and prudent natures. The driving force lies in the emotional part of human nature, though reason sits at the helm and is indispensable for success.
The Deshbandhu, though a successful lawyer, was essentially emotional by temperament. This stood him in good stead Page:The Modern Review (July-December 1925) .pdf/110 in the conduct of some causes celebres. It was owing to this emotionalism that he found Vaishnavism as it exists in Bengal so congenial to his soul. ”

“ All of which shows that attachment to wealth was not a feature of his character, and, therefore, there was the making of the sannyasin in him to a greater extent than in many a man more faultless and free from blame than he. ”

“ In fact, the hagiology of all religious sects shows that the very ardour, impetuosity and passionate natures which led many men in the earlier parts of their lives to plunge headlong into dissipation enabled them, when the turning point came, to give themselves up with equal zeal to a life of spiritual realisation. ”

“ Musalmans are a powerful minority in India. They form the majority in Bengal. An Indian leader, and particularly a Bengali leader must sincerely desire to bring out the public spirit of the Moslem community and earnestly endeavour to persuade that community to hitch that public spirit to the wagon of the national movement. Mr. C. R. Das tried to do this according to his lights, even at the risk of becoming unpopular with his Hindu countrymen. Perhaps, with the sole exception of Mahatma Gandhi, no Hindu leader enjoyed the confidence of the Musalmans to a greater extent than Mr. ”

“ It is to be hoped, some among those who knew him intimately would write an adequate biography, severely separating facts from fiction and giving a critical appreciation of the man such as would explain the extraordinary influence which he exercised over the imagination of the public. ”