If Swaraj is to be had by peaceful methods, it will only be attained by attention to every little detail of national life.

Nothing in the Shastras, which is capable of being reasoned, can stand if it is in conflict with reason.

Life is an aspiration. Its mission is to strive after perfection, which is self-realization. The ideal must not be lowered because of our weaknesses or imperfections.

Today the cities dominate and drain the villages so that they are crumbling to ruin.

Total nonviolent non-cooperation has no place in popular Raj, whatever its level may be.

The spinning wheel is a symbol of nonviolence for me.

Our aim is not to do things by violence to opponents.