The elephant needs a thousand times more food than the ant but that is not an indication of inequality.

I came to the conclusion long ago . . . that all religions were true, and also that all had some error in them.

Democracy is a great institution and, therefore, it is liable to be greatly abused.

The call of the spinning wheel is the noblest of all. Because it is the call of love. And love is Swaraj.

Now the man on duty used to be changed from time to time. Once one of these men, without giving me the slightest warning, without even asking me to leave the footpath, pushed and kicked me into the street. I was dismayed. Before I could question him as to his behaviour, Mr Coates, who happened to be passing the spot on horseback, hailed me and said: 'Gandhi, I have seen everything. I shall gladly be your witness in court if you proceed against the man. I am very sorry you have been so rudely assaulted.'

I abhor vivisection with my whole soul. All the scientific discoveries stained with innocent blood I count as of no consequence.

For India to enter into the race for armaments is to court suicide.