Woman, I hold, is the personification of self-sacrifice, but unfortunately today she does not realize what a tremendous advantage she has over man. As Tolstoy used to say, they are laboring under the hypnotic influence of man. If they would realize the strength of non-violence they would not consent to be called the weaker sex.

My purpose is to describe experiments in the science ofsatyagraha and not at all to describe how good I am.

If we would be pure, if we would save Hinduism, we must rid ourselves of this poison of enforced widowhood.

Naked violence repels like the naked skeleton shorn of flesh, blood and the velvety skin.

Violence will prevail over violence, only when someone can prove to me that darkness can be dispelled by darkness

Reason has to be strengthened by suffering, and suffering opens the eyes of understanding.

With me the connection between the cosmic phenomena and human behaviour is a living faith that draws me nearer to God, humbles me and makes me readier for facing Him.