In the secret of my heart I am in perpetual quarrel with God that He should allow such things [as the war] to go on. My non-violence seems almost impotent. But the answer comes at the end of the daily quarrel that neither God nor non-violence is impotent. Impotence is in men. I must try on without losing faith even though I may break in the attempt.

My imperfections and failures are as much a blessing from God as my successes and my talents and I lay them both at his feet.

Non-co-operation is a nation's determination to improve.

A spirit is not necessarily purer, because it is disembodied.

Where death without resistance or death after resistance is the only way, neither party should think of resorting to law-courts or help from the government.

Three quarters of the miseries and misunderstandings in the world would finish if people were to put on the shoes of their adversaries and understood their points of view

When you know the truth, the truth makes you a soldier.