In general people feel more relaxed about participating in politics. They aren't frightened as they used to be.

I don't want to see the military falling. I want to see the military rising to dignified heights of professionalism and true patriotism.

After I was released, people used to keep asking me, 'what's it like to be free? And it was very difficult for me to answer. I'd always felt free. As far as my state of mind was concerned, I didn't feel any different...People ask me about what sacrifices I've made. I always answer: I've made no sacrifices, I've made choices.

I do not hold to non-violence for moral reasons, but for political and practical reasons.

If you can make people understand why freedom is so important through the arts, that would be a big help.

All right, your knees may be knocking but that shouldn't prevent you from going ahead and doing what you need to do.

I was speaking to a writer the other day and he gave me a valuable piece of advice. He said that you may get to where you want to go quicker through violence, but the healing process takes longer. Whereas if you don't use violence, there is not much healing necessary, so you win in the long run.