Freedom is like birth. Till we are fully free, we are slaves.

It is impossible for me to reconcile myself to the idea of conversion after the style that goes on in India and elsewhere today. It is an error which is perhaps the greatest impediment to the world's progress toward peace. ... Why should a Christian want to convert a Hindu to Christianity? Why should he not be satisfied if the Hindu is a good or godly man?

We cannot have real independence unless the people banish the touch-me-not spirit from their hearts.

It's not too late at all. You just don't yet know what you are capable of.

I could not be leading a religious life unless I identified myself with the whole of mankind, and that I could not do unless I took part in politics.

Cow-slaughter can never be stopped by law.

If we develop the force of will, we shall find that we do not need the force of arms.