You may have occasion to possess or use material things, but the secret of life lies in never missing them.

Active nonviolence of the brave puts to flight thieves, dacoits, murderers, and prepares an army of volunteers ready to sacrifice themselves in quelling riots, in extinguishing fires and feuds, and so on.

I don't reject Christ. I love Christ. It's just that so many of you Christians are so unlike Christ.

The common factor of all religions is nonviolence.

The khadi spirit means also an infinite patience.

I had learnt at the onset not to carry on public work with borrowed money.

Many could forgo heavy meals, a full wardrobe, a fine house, etcetera. It is the ego they cannot forgo.