Religions are different roads converging on the same point. What does it matter that we take different roads so long as we reach the same goal? I believe that all religions of the world are true more or less. I say "more or less" because I believe that everything the human hand touches, by reason of the very fact that human beings are imperfect, becomes imperfect.

The life of millions is my politics, from which I dare not free myself without denying my life-work and God.

We cannot, in a moment, get rid of habits of a lifetime.

The power of nonviolent resistance can only come from honest working of the constructive programme.

It was Ba's inspiration which helped me reach the heights of my inner self. She was my priceless jewel.

Happiness, the goal to which we all are striving is reached by endeavoring to make the lives of others happy, and if by renouncing the luxuries of life we can lighten the burdens of others.... surely the simplification of our wants is a thing greatly to be desired! And so, if instead of supposing that we must become hermits and dwellers in caves in order to practice simplicity, we set about simplifying our affairs, each according to his own convictions and opportunity, much good will result and the simple life will at once be established.

The Muslim is as much an Indian as I am and of the same blood.