It may be long before the law of love will be recognised in international affairs. The machineries of government stand between and hide the hearts of one people from those of another.

Performance of one's duties should be independent of public opinion.

I reject any religious doctrine that does not appeal to reason and is in conflict with morality.

I believe in the absolute oneness of God and therefore of humanity. What though we have many bodies? We have but one soul. . . . I know God is neither in heaven nor down below, but in everyone.

The strength to kill is not essential for self-defence; one ought to have the strength to die.

The Law which governs all life is God.

The method of satyagraha requires that the satyagrahi should never lose hope, so long as there is the slightest ground left for it.