My idea of village SWARAJ is that is a complete republic, independent of its neighbors for its own vital wants, and yet interdependent for many others which dependence is a necessity.

As soon as we lose the moral basis, we cease to be religious. There is no such thing as religion over-riding morality.

Joy lies in the fight, in the attempt, in the suffering involved, not in the victory itself

God chooses as His instrument the humblest and weakest of His creatures to fulfill Himself.

True art must be evidence of happiness, contentment and purity of its authors.

The spinning wheel and the spinning wheel alone will solve, if anything will solve, the problem of the deepening poverty of India.

I do not want any patronage, as I do not give any. I am a lover of my own liberty, and so I would do nothing to restrict yours. I simply want to please my own conscience which is God.