I believe that there is no prayer without fasting, and there is no real fast without prayer.

There is no such thing as 'Gandhism', and I do not want to leave any sect after me.

I can neither serve God nor humanity if as an Indian I do not serve India, and as a Hindu I do not serve Indian Mussalmans.

The lower animals are our brethren. I include among them the lion and the tiger. We do not know how to live with these carnivorous beasts and poisonous reptiles because of our ignorance.

The sky may be overcast today with clouds, but a fervent prayer to God is enough to dispel them.

I should love to satisfy all, if I possibly can; but in trying to satisfy all, I may be able to satisfy none. I have, therefore, arrived at the conclusion that the best course is to satisfy one’s own conscience and leave the world to form its own judgment, favorable or otherwise.

No stone should be left unturned to bring home to the family members that untouchability is a sin and a blot on Hinduism.