Democracy is a great institution and, therefore, it is liable to be greatly abused.

He who atones for sins never calculates; he pours out the whole essence of his contrite heart.

To my mind, Swaraj based on nonviolence is the fulfillment of the constructive programme.

Non-co-operation enables us to show that in everything that matters we can be independent of the Government.

Government of the people by the people and for the people cannot be conducted at the bidding of one man, however great he may be.

Nonviolence means an ocean of compassion. It means shedding from us every trace of ill will for others. It does not mean abjectness or timidity, or fleeing in fear. It means, on the contrary, firmness of mind and courage, a resolute spirit.

If we are to reach real peace in this world and if we are to carry on a real war against war, we shall have to begin with children; and if they will grow up in their natural innocence, we won't have to struggle; we won't have to pass fruitless idle resolutions, but we shall go from love to love and peace to peace, until at last all the corners of the world are covered with that peace and love for which consciously or unconsciously the whole world is hungering.