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

Under ideal conditions, the barrister and the bhangi (sweeper) should both get the same payment.

There is enough for the need of everyone in this world, but not for the greed of everyone.

Religious truth, or for that matter any truth, requires a calm and meditative atmosphere for its percolation.

A nonviolent occupation is that occupation which is fundamentally free from violence and which involves no exploitation or envy of others.

Such expression is impossible in a cramped atmosphere. As I have no desire to offer civil disobedience I cannot write freely. As the author of satyagraha I cannot, consistently with my profession, suppress the vital part of myself for the sake of being able to write on permissible subjects. ... It would be like dealing with the trunk without the head.

I cannot teach you violence, as I do not myself believe in it. I can only teach you not to bow your heads before any one even at the cost of your life.