Without an unreserved surrender to His grace, complete mastery over thoughts is impossible.

I contend that non-violent acts exert pressure far more effective than violent acts, for the pressure comes from goodwill and gentleness.

I can combine the greatest love with the greatest opposition to wrong.

My Swaraj will be not be a result of murder of others but a voluntary act of continuous self-sacrifice.

It is poor faith that needs fair weather for standing firm. That alone is true faith that stands the foulest weather.

Every expression of truth has in it the seeds of propagation, even as the sun cannot hide its light.

...service can have no meaning unless one takes pleasure in it. When it is done for show or for fear of public opinion, it stunts the man and crushes his spirit. Service which is rendered without joy helps neither the servant nor the served.