The sacrifice which causes sorrow to the doer of the sacrifice is no sacrifice. Real sacrifice lightens the mind of the doer and gives him a sense of peace and joy. The Buddha gave up the pleasures of life because they had become painful to him.

My interest in India's freedom will cease if she adopts violent means, for their fruit will not be freedom but slavery in disguise.

There is no distrust of men and mankind in me. They will answer before God, so why should I worry?

Truth is the first thing to be sought for, and Beauty and Goodness will then be added unto you.

All my actions have their rise in my inalienable love of mankind.

God is not a person. God is an eternal principle.

I know that not only is Swaraj our birthright, but it is our sacred duty to win it.