Peace is the state where love abides and seeks to share itself.

A dissolute character is more dissolute in thought than in deed. And the same is true of violence. Our violence in word and deed is but a feeble echo of the surging violence of thought in us.

The wise are unaffected either by death or life. These are but faces of the same coin.

Religion is not like a house or a cloak which can be changed at will.

I may fight the British ruler, but I do not hate the English or their language. In fact, I appreciate their literary treasures.

An India awakened and free has a message of peace and goodwill to a groaning world.

I suffer snakes to be killed in the ashram when it is impossible to catch them and put them out of harm's way.