Democracy, disciplined and enlightened, is the finest thing in the world.

I would bend the knee before the poorest scavenger, the poorest untouchable in India for having participated in crushing him for centuries; I would even take the dust off his feet.

My religion has no geographical limits.

Nonviolence is the summit of bravery.

Before we can aspire to guide the destinies of India, we shall have to adopt the habit of fearlessness.

The real test of nonviolence lies in its being brought in contact with those who have contempt for it.

The world is weary of hate. We see the fatigue overcoming the Western nations.