It is simple impertinence for any man, or any body of men, to begin, or to contemplate, reform of the whole world.

Of all the superstitions that affect India, none is so great as that a knowledge of the English language is necessary for imbibing ideas of liberty and developing accuracy to thought.

Man will ever remain imperfect, and it will always be his part to try to be perfect.

Peace is unattained by part performance of conditions, even as a chemical combination is impossible without complete fulfillment of the conditions of attainment thereof.

The unlimited capacity of the plant world to sustain man at his highest is a region as yet unexplored by modern science.

For me the only certain means of knowing God is nonviolence, ahimsa, love.

Ahimsa can be practiced only towards those that are inferior to you in every way.