In a nonviolent army, the general and the officers are elected, or are as if elected, when their authority is moral and rests solely on the willing obedience of the rank and file.

Tolerance gives us spiritual insight, which is as far from fanaticism as the north pole is from the south.

My nonviolence does recognize different species of violence, defensive and offensive.

Was it that you wanted to pull my leg by transporting me to the frozen Himalayan heights of 'mahatmaship' and claiming for yourself absolution from having to follow my precepts?

Both heaven and hell are within us.

A man or a woman who serves the country with all his or her heart stands on par with the tallest Congress-man.

It is beyond my power to induce in you a belief in God. There are certain things which are self proved and certain which are not proved at all.