Many people, especially ignorant people, want to punish you for speaking the truth, for being correct, for being you. Never apologize for being correct, or for being years ahead of your time. If you’re right and you know it, speak your mind. Speak your mind. Even if you are a minority of one, the truth is still the truth.

The Swaraj of my dream recognizes no race or religious distinctions.

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.

I have known only one way of carrying on missionary work, viz., by personal example and discussion with searchers for knowledge.

If it weren't for Christians, I'd be a Christian.

There is nothing but nonviolence to fall back upon for retaining our freedom, even as we had to do for gaining it.

My attempt and prayer are and will be for an honorable peace between belligerent nations in the least possible time.