Every good movement passes through five stages, indifference, ridicule, abuse, repression, and respect.

The Congress fights not with violent but with nonviolent means, however imperfect, however crude the nonviolence may be.

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

... 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.

Khadi service, village service and Harijan service are one in reality, though three in name.

The removal of untouchability is one of the highest expressions of ahimsa.

Do not judge others. Be your own judge and you will be truly happy. If you will try to judge others, you are likely to burn your fingers.