Between the two, the nationalist and the imperialist, there is no meeting ground.

I have in my life never been guilty of saying things I did not mean - my nature is to go straight to the heart and if often I fail in doing so for the time being, I know that Truth ultimately makes itself heard and felt, as it has often done in my experience.

That nonviolence which only an individual can use is not of much use in terms of society.

Earth provides enough to satisfy every man's needs, but not every man's greed.

Nonviolent defence presupposes recklessness about one's life and property.

For the poor, the economic is spiritual.

Now the man on duty used to be changed from time to time. Once one of these men, without giving me the slightest warning, without even asking me to leave the footpath, pushed and kicked me into the street. I was dismayed. Before I could question him as to his behaviour, Mr Coates, who happened to be passing the spot on horseback, hailed me and said: 'Gandhi, I have seen everything. I shall gladly be your witness in court if you proceed against the man. I am very sorry you have been so rudely assaulted.'