To conceal ignorance is to increase it. An honest confession of it, however, gives ground for the hope that it will diminish some day or the other.

Nonviolent non-co-operation, I am convinced, is a sacred duty at times.

I look upon an increase in the power of the State with the greatest fear because, although while apparently doing good by minimizing exploitation, it does the greatest harm to mankind by destroying individuality which lies at the heart of all progress.

You can return blow for blow if you are not brave enough to follow the path of nonviolence.

Victory attained by violence is tantamount to a defeat for it is momentary.

There are times when you have to obey a call which is the highest of all, i.e. the voice of conscience even though such obedience may cost many a bitter tear, and even more, separation from friends, from family, from the state, to which you may belong, from all that you have held as dear as life itself. For this obedience is the law of our being.

Civilization is not an incurable disease, but it should never be forgotten that the English people are at present afflicted by it.