I still somehow or other fancy that "my philosophy" represents the true meaning of the teaching of the Gita.

Running away for fear of death, leaving one's dear ones, temples or music to take care of themselves, is irreligion; it is cowardice.

Ahimsa is nothing if not a well-balanced, exquisite consideration for one's neighbour, and an idle man is wanting in that elementary consideration.

The call of the spinning wheel is the noblest of all. Because it is the call of love. And love is Swaraj.

Even the atheists, who have pretended to disbelieve in God, have believed in Truth.

It is the reformer who is anxious for the reform, and not society, from which he should expect nothing better than opposition, abhorrence and even mortal persecution.

I condemn, for all climes and for all times, secret murders and unfair methods even for a fair cause.