My austerities, fasting and prayers are, I know, of no value if I rely upon them for reforming me. My penance is the prayer of a bleeding heart for forgiveness for sins unwittingly committed.

Where there are millions upon millions of units of idle labour, it is no use thinking of labour-saving devices.

If we are true servants of the masses, we would take pride in spinning for their sake.

Hand-spinning is designed to put millions of rupees in the hands of the poor villagers.

In Swaraj, based on ahimsa, people need not know their rights, but it is also necessary for them to know their duties.

Truth, which is permanent, eludes the historian of events. Truth transcends history.

Do not concentrate on showing the misdeeds of the government, for we have to convert and befriend those who run it.