It is through truth & non-violence that I can have some glimpse of God. Truth & non-violence are my God. They are the obverse and reverse of the same coin.

You cannot cure a lesser evil by a greater evil.

Monotony is the law of nature. Look at the monotonous manner in which the sun rises. The monotony of necessary occupation is exhilarating and life giving.

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.

Performance of one's duties should be independent of public opinion.

It is possible for a single individual to defy the whole might of an unjust empire to save his honor, his religion, his soul and lay the foundation for the empire's fall or its regeneration.

Nonviolence is not merely a personal virtue. It is also a social virtue to be cultivated like other virtues.