The fragrance of religious and spiritual life is much finer and subtler than that of the rose.

The alphabet of ahimsa is best learnt in domestic school and I can say from experience that if we secure success there, we are sure to do so everywhere else.

If we have listening ears, God speaks to us in our own language, whatever that language be

Woman is more fitted than man to make explorations and take bolder action in ahimsa.

Steam becomes a mighty power only when it allows itself to be imprisoned in a strong little reservoir, produces tremendous motion and carries huge weights by permitting itself a tiny and measured outlet.

A satyagrahi would neither retaliate nor would he submit to the criminal, but seek to cure him by curing himself.

Unless nonviolence of the strong is really developed among us, there should be no thought of civil disobedience for Swaraj, whether within the states or in British India.