We must always seek to ally ourselves with that part of the enemy that knows what is right.

Glory lies in the attempt to reach one's goal and not in reaching it.

The practice of truth and nonviolence melted religious differences, and we learnt to see beauty in each religion.

The moment the slave resolves that he will no longer be a slave, his fetters fall. Freedom and slavery are mental states.

It was only in South Africa that I got over this shyness, though I never completely overcame it. It was impossible for me to speak impromptu. I hesitated whenever I had to face strange audiences and avoided making a speech whenever I could. Even today I do not think I could or would even be inclined to keep a meeting of friends engaged in idle talk.

Through Khadi we teach the people the art of civil obedience to an institution which they have built up for themselves.

There is goodness as well as greatness in simplicity, not in wealth.