A nonviolent life is an act of self-examination and self-purification, whether by an individual, group or nation.

I refuse to put the unnecessary strain of learning English upon my sisters for the sake of false pride or questionable social advantage.

Civilization is the encouragement of differences.

The sky may be overcast today with clouds, but a fervent prayer to God is enough to dispel them.

A man who behaves like a beast is worse than the beast.

Before civil disobedience can be practised on a vast scale, people must learn the art of civil or voluntary obedience.

Ahimsa must express itself through acts of selfless service of the masses.