Purest religion is highest expediency. Many things are lawful but they are not all expedient.

Hindu-Muslim unity, khaddar and removal of untouchability are to me the foundation of Swaraj.

Genuine laughter is true eloquence and more effective than speech

If you give me rice, I'll eat today; if you teach me how to grow rice, I'll eat every day.

There is every reason for being cautious about founding new universities till India has digested Her newly acquired freedom.

I do not wish disaster to British arms.

We may never be strong enough to be entirely non-violent in thought, word and deed. But we must keep non-violence as our goal and make steady progress towards it.