I must say that, beyond occasionally exposing me to laughter, my constitutional shyness has been no dis-advantage whatever. In fact I can see that, on the contrary, it has been all to my advantage.

The most distinctive and largest contribution of Hinduism to India's culture is the doctrine of ahimsa.

To a hungry man, a piece of bread is the face of God.

A successful bloody revolution can only mean further misery for the masses.

The one condition for fighting for peace and liberty is to acquire self-restraint.

Freedom from all attachment is the realization of God as Truth.

My idea of village SWARAJ is that is a complete republic, independent of its neighbors for its own vital wants, and yet interdependent for many others which dependence is a necessity.