The greatness of a nation can be judged by the way its animals are treated.

The control of the palate is a valuable aid for the control of the mind.

Every expression of truth has in it the seeds of propagation, even as the sun cannot hide its light.

I came in contact with every known Indian anarchist in London. Their bravery impressed me, but I felt that their zeal was misguided. I felt that violence was no remedy for India's ills, and that her civilisation required the use of a different and higher weapon for self-protection. - Hind Swaraj

A fear-stricken person can never know God, and one who knows God will never fear a mortal man.

Men aspiring to be free can hardly think of enslaving others.

A pacifism which can see the cruelties only of occasional military warfare and is blind to the continuous cruelties of our social system is worthless.