As soon as we become one with the ocean in the shape of God, there is no more rest for us, nor indeed do we need rest any longer.

Non-co-operation intended to pave the way to real honourable and voluntary co-operation based on mutual respect and trust.

As a rule I had a distaste for any reading beyond my school books.

The method of satyagraha requires that the satyagrahi should never lose hope, so long as there is the slightest ground left for it.

Always aim at complete harmony of thought and word and deed. Always aim at purifying your thoughts and everything will be well. There is nothing more potent than thought. Deed follows word and word follows thought. The word is the result of a mighty thought, and where the thought is mighty and pure the result is always mighty and pure.

The way of peace is the way of truth. Truthfulness is even more important than peacefulness.

Appreciation of nonviolence means patient research and still more patient and difficult practice.