Hatred is not essential for nationalism. Race hatred will kill the real national spirit.

Non-violence, which is the quality of the heart, cannot come by an appeal to the brain.

My fast is a matter between God and myself.

The law of sacrifice is uniform throughout the world. To be effective it demands the sacrifice of the bravest and the most spotless.

My freedom from hatred - I would even claim for myself individually, my love - for those who consider themselves to be my enemies, does not make me blind to their faults.

The pure love of one soul can offset the hatred of millions.

Lovers of Swaraj cannot rest till a solution is found which would allay Mussalman apprehensions and yet not endanger Swaraj.