मेरा आजीवन कारावास / माझी जन्मठेप (स्वातंत्र्यवीर सावरकर - काले पानी का ऐतिहासिक संस्मरण)

Myself : How is that possible? Am I not here confined in a solitary cell, and under your close watch and ward? But I know their minds as they know mine, and hence I draw this inference. If we advance definitely through methods of peace, it is immoral for us to enter on methods of violence. That is a principle with me, and I feel sure it 'is equally sound to them. Sir Reginald: I am sorry you are entirely wrong there, for they are still advocating terrorism and they still swear by you. In India and in America your followers are still busy with their plans of secret societies and revolutionary activities. Myself : I know it for the first time from you. How can I prevent any one from swearing by me? Why do you take it that I can influence them from here for the simple reason that they call me their leader? (The reference here was to the Gadar movement and its newspaper in America started by Har Dayal and other members of the Abhinav Bharat Mandal) Sir Reginald: (after a little conversation on the subject) If you are really prepared to stand by what you have said just now, I may think of permitting you to write a letter embodying your views. Myself : I shall be very glad indeed to write such a letter. But it must be sent by me independently. Sir Reginald : It must go through us or through me at least Myself : Will it not mean that it was written under your pressure? I should write, I think, independently. Sir Reginald : I cannot allow it. Myself : Then, I am sorry, I cannot write it, for I feel that to write through your government will make it suspect. Sir Reginald : (Looking at me closely as if we thoroughly understood each other): Well, what are your grievances? May I know them?