What, however, left a deep impression on me was the reading of the Ramayana before my father. During part of his illness my father was in Porbandar. There every evening he used to listen to the Ramayana.

The essence of true religious teaching is that one should serve and befriend all.

That I want to destroy British imperialism is another matter, but I want to do so by converting those who are associated with it.

The fragrance of nonviolence was never sweeter than it was today amidst the stink of violence of the most cowardly type that was being displayed in the cities of India.

Moral result can only be produced by moral restraints.

The instruments for the quest for Truth are as simple as they are difficult.

Absolute calm is not the law of ocean. And it is the same with the ocean of life.