A nonviolent action accompanied by nonviolence in thought and word should never produce enduring violent reaction upon the opponent.

Whomsoever you follow, howsoever great, see to it that you follow the spirit of the master and not imitate him mechanically.

Whatever else India may not be, she is at least one thing, She is the greatest storehouse of spiritual knowledge.

Without an unreserved surrender to His grace, complete mastery over thoughts is impossible.

The enemy is fear. We think it is hate; but, it is fear.

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

Nonviolence and cowardice go ill together.