There must be power in the word of a satyagraha general, not the power that the possession of limitless arms gives, but the power that purifies life which strict vigilance and a ceaseless application produce.

Speak only if it improves upon the silence.

With my meager knowledge of my own religion I do not want to belong to any religious body

Unless you go on discovering new applications of the law of nonviolence, you do not profit by it.

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.

I may fight the British ruler, but I do not hate the English or their language. In fact, I appreciate their literary treasures.

I want India to come into her own and that state cannot be better defined by any single word than Swaraj.