Satisfaction lies in the effort, not in the attainment, full effort is full victory.

I believe it to be perfectly possible for an individual to adopt the way of life of the future. . . without having to wait for others to do so.

As a splendid palace deserted by its inmates looks like a ruin, so does a man without character, all his material belongings notwithstanding.

But no one has a right to coerce others to act according to his own view of truth.

Violent means will give violent swaraj. That would be a menace to the world and to India herself.

The Muslim is as much an Indian as I am and of the same blood.

A thousand candles can be lighted from the flame of one candle, and the life of the candle will not be shortened. Happiness can be spread without diminishing that of yourself.