Indian nationalism is not exclusive, nor aggressive, nor destructive.

Equality of sexes does not mean equality of occupations.

I have not conceived my mission to be that of a knight-errant wandering everywhere to deliver people from difficult situations. My humble occupation has been to show people how they can solve their own difficulties.

I do not want any patronage, as I do not give any. I am a lover of my own liberty, and so I would do nothing to restrict yours. I simply want to please my own conscience which is God.

Love and ahimsa are matchless in their effect.

Ahimsa is no mere theory with me, but it is a fact of life based on extensive experience.

Khadi is the sun of the village solar system.