I look upon an increase in the power of the State with the greatest fear because, although while apparently doing good by minimizing exploitation, it does the greatest harm to mankind by destroying individuality which lies at the heart of all progress.

My greatest weapon is mute prayer.

If every component part of the nation claims the right of self-determination for itself, there is no one nation and there is no independence.

Non-co-operators will make a serious mistake if they seek to convert people to their creed by violence.

In the code of the satyagrahi, there is no such thing as surrender to brute force.

I must dissent emphatically from any proposal to spend any money on preparing a statue of me, more especially at a time when people do not have enough food and clothing.

When the panchayat raj is established, public opinion will do what violence can never do.