A general belief seems to prevail in the colony that the Indians are little better, if at all, than the savages or natives of Africa. Even the children are taught to believe in that manner, with the result that the Indian is being dragged down to the position of a raw Kaffir.

The only virtue I want to claim is truth and nonviolence.

Satisfaction lies in the effort, not in the attainment, full effort is full victory.

I have in my life never been guilty of saying things I did not mean - my nature is to go straight to the heart and if often I fail in doing so for the time being, I know that Truth ultimately makes itself heard and felt, as it has often done in my experience.

The snakes have their place in the agricultural economy of the village, but our villagers do not seem realize it.

The music of the spinning wheel will be as balm to your soul.

Non-co-operation is not a movement of drag, bluster or bluff.