Corruption and hypocrisy ought not to be inevitable products of democracy, as they undoubtedly are today.

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

For the poor, the economic is spiritual.

Non-violence requires a double faith, faith in God and also faith in man.

Golden fetters are no less galling to a self-respecting man that iron ones; the sting lies in the fetters, not in the metal.

My work will be finished if I succeed in carrying conviction to the human family that every man or woman, however weak in body, is the guardian of his or her self-respect and liberty.

Always aim at complete harmony of thought and word and deed. Always aim at purifying your thoughts and everything will be well.