No man loses his freedom except through his own weakness.

My optimism rests on my belief in the infinite possibilities of the individual to develop nonviolence. . . . In a gentle way you can shake the world.

Self-sacrifice of one innocent man is a million times more potent than the sacrifice of a million men who die in the act of killing others.

Naked violence repels like the naked skeleton shorn of flesh, blood and the velvety skin.

You will not pit one word of God against another word of God.

Those who are truthful, nonviolent and brave do not cease to be so because of the stupidity of their leader.

Independence means voluntary restraints and discipline, voluntary acceptance of the rule of law.