Non-violence is the article of faith.

Swaraj does not depend on jail going. If it did, there are thousands of prisoners in jail today. It depends on everyone doing his or her own task.

If we import compulsion in matters of religion, there is no doubt that we shall be committing suicide.

Spiritually, compulsory disarmament has made us unmanly, and the presence of an alien army of occupation, employed with deadly effect to crush in us the spirit of resistance, has made us think we cannot look after ourselves or put up a defense against foreign aggression, or even defend our homes and families.

A 'No' uttered from the deepest conviction is better than a 'Yes' merely uttered to please, or worse, to avoid trouble.

Women are special custodians of all that is pure and religious in life.

God has blessed me with the mission to place nonviolence before the nation for adoption.