Let the first act of every morning be to make the following resolve for the day: - I shall not fear anyone on Earth. - I shall fear only God. - I shall not bear ill will toward anyone. - I shall not submit to injustice from anyone. - I shall conquer untruth by truth. And in resisting untruth, I shall put up with all suffering.

That nonviolence which only an individual can use is not of much use in terms of society.

You cannot build nonviolence on a factory civilization, but it can be built on self-contained villages.

God is not in strength but in truth.

Knowledge of the tallest scientist or the greatest spiritualist is like a particle of dust.

Nonviolence cannot be learnt by staying at home.

Non-co-operation in the political field is an extension of the doctrine as it is practised in the domestic field.