Man often becomes what he believes himself to be. If I keep on saying to myself that I cannot do a certain thing, it is possible that I may end by really becoming incapable of doing it. On the contrary, if I have the belief that I can do it, I shall surely acquire the capacity to do it even if I may not have it at the beginning.

I will not have the power of nonviolence to be underestimated in order to cover my limitations or weaknesses.

That nation is great which rests its head upon death as its pillow.

The stability of the State depends upon the readiness of every citizen to subordinate his rights to those of the rest.

The nation cannot be kept on the nonviolent path by violence.

A life without vows is like a ship without an anchor or like an edifice that is built on sand instead of a solid rock.

Violence is the fear to other's ideals.