Each one prays to God according to his own light.

Proved right should be capable of being vindicated by right means as against the rude i.e. sanguinary means. Man may and should shed his own blood for establishing what he considers to be his right. He may not shed the blood of his opponent who disputes his 'right'.

A little of true nonviolence acts in a silent, subtle, unseen way and leavens the whole society.

Human life is a series of compromises, and it is not always easy to achieve in practice what one has found to be true in theory.

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

We cannot, in a moment, get rid of habits of a lifetime.

How can one be compelled to accept slavery? I simply refuse to do the master's bidding. He may torture me, break my bones to atoms and even kill me. He will then have my dead body, not my obedience. Ultimately, therefore, it is I who am the victor and not he, for he has failed in getting me to do what he wanted done.