Untouchability, I hold, is a sin, if Bhagavadgita is one of our Divine Books.

Nonviolence is a universal principle and its operation is not limited by a hostile environment.

Let India become alive by self-purification, that is self-restraint and self-denial, and she will be a boon to herself and mankind.

As a splendid palace deserted by its inmates looks like a ruin, so does a man without character, all his material belongings notwithstanding.

I should love to satisfy all, if I possibly can; but in trying to satisfy all, I may be able to satisfy none. I have, therefore, arrived at the conclusion that the best course is to satisfy one’s own conscience and leave the world to form its own judgment, favorable or otherwise.

Let no one try to justify the glaring difference between the classes and the masses, the prince and the pauper, by saying that the former need more.

Life is an aspiration. Its mission is to strive after perfection, which is self-realization. The ideal must not be lowered because of our weaknesses or imperfections.