Children inherit the qualities of the parents, no less than their physical features. Environment does play an important part, but the original capital on which a child starts in life is inherited from its ancestors. I have also seen children successfully surmounting the effects of an evil inheritance. That is due to purity being an inherent attribute of the soul.

An unjust law is itself a species of violence. Arrest for its breach is more so.

Art to be art must soothe.

For the poor, the economic is spiritual.

The fight of satyagraha is for the strong in spirit, not the doubter or the timid. Satyagraha teaches us the art of living as well as dying.

The true source of rights is duty.

A policy is a temporary creed liable to be changed, but while it holds good it has got to be pursued with apostolic zeal.