The very essence of our civilization is that we give a paramount place to morality in all our affairs, public or private.

Swaraj for me means freedom for the meanest of countrymen.

I am but a poor struggling soul yearning to be wholly good, wholly truthful and wholly non-violent in thought, word and deed, but ever failing to reach the ideal which I know to be true. It is a painful climb, but each step upwards makes me feel stronger and fit for the next.

Non-violence and cowardice are contradictory terms. Non-violence is the greatest virtue, cowardice the greatest vice. Non-violence springs from love, cowardice from hate. Non-violence always suffers, cowardice would always inflict suffering. Perfect non-violence is the highest bravery. Non-violent conduct is never demoralising; cowardice always is.

Non-co-operation is the quickest method of creating public opinion.

Hindus, if they want unity among different races, must have the courage to trust the minorities.

The satyagrahi strives to reach reason through the heart. The method of reaching the heart is to awaken public opinion.