Whilst I may not actually help anyone to retaliate, I must not let a coward seek shelter behind nonviolence so-called. Not knowing the stuff of which nonviolence is made, many have honestly believed that running away from danger every time was a virtue compared to offering resistance, especially when it was fraught with danger to one's life. As a teacher of nonviolence I must, so far as it is possible for me, guard against such an unmanly belief.

Between the two, the nationalist and the imperialist, there is no meeting ground.

I contend that non-violent acts exert pressure far more effective than violent acts, for the pressure comes from goodwill and gentleness.

I can no more preach nonviolence to a cowardly man than I can tempt a blind man to enjoy healthy scenes.

Everything we do is futile, but we must do it anyway.

Unity, to be real, must stand the severest strain without breaking.

When untouchability is rooted out, these distinctions will vanish and no one will consider himself superior to any other.