It is my deepest belief that only by giving our lives do we find life.

Non-violence is not inaction. It is not discussion. It is not for the timid or weak... Non-violence is hard work.

Non-violence is a very powerful weapon. Most people don't understand the power of non-violence and tend to be amazed by the whole idea. Those who have been involved in bringing about change and see the difference between violence and non-violence are firmly committed to a lifetime of non-violence, not because it is easy or because it is cowardly, but because it is an effective and very powerful way.

Talk is cheap...It is the way we organize and use our lives everyday that tells what we believe in.

Real education should consist of drawing the goodness and the best out of our own students. What better books can there be than the book of humanity?

In the final analysis it doesn't really matter what the political system is...We don't need perfect political systems; we need perfect participation.

I'm not going to ask for anything unless the workers want it. If they want it, they'll ask for it.