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.

There is nothing but nonviolence to fall back upon for retaining our freedom, even as we had to do for gaining it.

I abhor vivisection with my whole soul. All the scientific discoveries stained with innocent blood I count as of no consequence.

It is for us to make the effort. The result is always in God's hands.

If we all discharge our duties, rights will not be far to seek. If leaving duties unperformed we run after rights, they will escape us like a will-o'-the-wisp.

Complete civil disobedience is a state of peaceful rebellion, a refusal to obey every single state-made law.

People cannot hurt you without your permission.