A nation's greatness is measured by how it treats its weakest members.

The science of nonviolence can alone lead one to pure democracy.

Man lives freely only by his readiness to die, if need be, at the hands of his brother, never by killing him.

Of all the superstitions that affect India, none is so great as that a knowledge of the English language is necessary for imbibing ideas of liberty and developing accuracy to thought.

We may never be strong enough to be entirely non-violent in thought, word and deed. But we must keep non-violence as our goal and make steady progress towards it.

It is for you and me to show that no vice is inherent in man.

Let us fear God and we shall cease to fear man.