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.

Everyone wants to be strong and self sufficient, but few are willing to put in the work necessary to achieve worthy goals.

Let us, by praying, purify ourselves and we shall not only remove untouchability but shall also hasten the advent of Swaraj.

Civility does not ...mean the mere outward gentleness of speech cultivated for the occasion, but an inborn gentleness and desire to do the opponent good.

Ahimsa is not a matter of mere dietetics: it transcends it.

I am, and have been for years, a confirmed anti-vaccinationist...I have not the least doubt in my mind that vaccination is a filthy process that is harmful in the end.

The practice of truth and nonviolence melted religious differences, and we learnt to see beauty in each religion.