If you want to play your part in the world's affairs, you must refuse to deck yourselves for pleasing man.

The knowledge of the omnipresence of God also means respect for the lives even of those who may be called opponents.

Personally I crave not for 'independence', which I do not understand, but I long for freedom from the English yoke.

Jail-going is only the beginning, not the end of satyagraha. The acme of satyagraha for us would be to lay down our lives for the defence of India's just cause.

Since satyagraha is a method of conversion and conviction, it seeks never to use the slightest coercion.

We must be ever courteous and patient with those who do not see eye to eye with us. We must resolutely refuse to consider our opponents as enemies.

Seek not greater wealth, but simpler pleasure; not higher fortune, but deeper felicity.