I will suffer the agony if that is to be my lot.

Democracy and dependence on the military and police are incompatible.

A 'No' uttered from the deepest conviction is better than a 'Yes' merely uttered to please, or worse, to avoid trouble.

For me nonviolence is a creed. I must act up to it, whether I am alone or have companions.

It was manly and dignified to rely upon God for the dissolution of all troubles. He was the only infallible help, guide and friend.

Ahimsa calls for the strength and courage to suffer without retaliation, to receive blows without returning any.

When I see a cow, it is not an animal to eat, it is a poem of pity for me and I worship it and I shall defend its worship against the whole world.