Before the throne of the Almighty, man will be judged not by his acts but by his intentions. For God alone reads our hearts.

Nearly everything you do is of no importance, but it is important that you do it.

My nonviolence does recognize different species of violence, defensive and offensive.

Violence becomes imperative when an attempt is made to assert rights without any reference to duties.

Many persons claiming different faiths make us one and an indivisible nation. All these have an equal claim to be the nationals of India.

The spinning wheel is itself an exquisite piece of machinery. My head daily bows in reverence to its unknown inventor.

Moral authority is never retained by any attempt to hold on to it. It comes without seeking and is retained without effort.