A man, whilst he is dreaming, believes in his dream; he is undeceived only when he is awakened from his slumber.

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?

A free India will throw all her weight in favour of world disarmament and should herself be prepared to give a lead in this.

Swadeshi is the only doctrine consistent with the law of humanity and love.

No empire intoxicated with the red wine of power and the plunder of weaker races has yet lived long in this world.

I care so deeply about this matter that I'm willing to take on the legal penalties, to sit in this prison cell, to sacrifice my freedom, in order to show you how deeply I care. Because when you see the depth of my concern, and how civil I am in going about this, you're bound to change your mind about me, to abandon your rigid, unjust position, and to let me help you see the truth of my cause.

The attack on untouchability is an attack on this high-and low-ness.