I believe that the sum total of the energy of mankind is not to bring us down but to lift us up, and that is the result of the definite, if unconscious, working of the law of love. The fact that mankind persists shows that the cohesive force is greater than the disruptive force, centripetal force greater than centrifugal.

My whole soul rebels against the idea that Hinduism and Islam represent two antagonistic cultures and doctrines.

Never own defeat in a sacred cause and make up your minds henceforth that you will be pure and that you will find a response from God.

I want for India complete independence in the full English sense of that English term.

True morality consists not in following the beaten track, but in finding the true path for ourselves, and fearlessly following it.

Woman, I hold, is the personification of self-sacrifice, but unfortunately today she does not realise what a tremendous advantage she has over man.

The voice of the people may be said to be God's voice, the voice of the Panchayat.