Nirvana is the utter extinction of all that is base in us, all that is vicious in us. Nirvana is not like the black, dead peace of the grave, but the living peace, the living happiness of a soul which is conscious of itself and conscious of having found its own abode in the heart of the Eternal.

Disorder and violence are, in fact, things that might check the pace of India's progress.

No matter what the cause was and wherever it was, Indian governments must never requisition the services of British soldiers to deal with civil disturbances.

The avowed policy of non-co-operation has been not to make political use of the disputes between labour and capital.

Economic equality is the master-key to nonviolent independence.

When there is no desire for fruit, there is also no temptation for untruth or himsa.

It is an ever-growing belief with me that truth cannot be found by violent means.