My personal religion enables me to serve my countrymen without hurting the English or, for that matter, anybody else.

Non-violence should never be used as a shield for cowardice. It is a weapon for the brave.

A thousand candles can be lighted from the flame of one candle, and the life of the candle will not be shortened. Happiness can be spread without diminishing that of yourself.

Prayer presupposes faith. No prayer is in vain. Prayer is like any other action.

For me the present is merged in eternity. I may not sacrifice the latter for the present.

To reject the necessity of temples is to reject the necessity of God, religion and earthly existence.

I must dissent emphatically from any proposal to spend any money on preparing a statue of me, more especially at a time when people do not have enough food and clothing.