... man was not born a carnivorous animal, but born to live on the fruits and herbs that the earth grows. I know we must all err. I would give up milk if I could, but I cannot. I have made that experiment times without number. I could not, after a serious illness, regain my strength, unless I went back to milk. That has been the tragedy of my life. But the basis of my vegetarianism is not physical, but moral. If anybody said that I should die if I did not take beef tea or mutton, even on medical advice, I would prefer death. That is the basis of my vegetarianism.

A government builds its prestige upon the apparently voluntary association of the governed.

We often confuse spiritual knowledge with spiritual attainment. Spirituality is not a matter of knowing scriptures and engaging in philosophical discussions. It is a matter of heart culture, of unmeasurable strength.

The movement of nonviolent non-co-operation has nothing in common with the historical struggles for freedom in the West.

Man cannot be transformed from bad to good overnight.

A free India will throw all her weight in favour of world disarmament and should herself be prepared to give a lead in this.

If you do what you enjoy doing you'll never have to work hard.