Adaptability is not imitation. It means power of resistance and assimilation.

The scriptures of Christians, Mussalmans and Hindus are all replete with the teaching of ahimsa.

The call of the spinning wheel is the noblest of all. Because it is the call of love. And love is Swaraj.

Freedom of the press is a precious privilege that no country can forego.

Non-violence ... is the only thing that the atom bomb cannot destroy. I did not move a muscle when I first heard that the atom bomb had wiped out Hiroshima. On the contrary, I said to myself, Unless now the world adopts non-violence, it will spell certain suicide for mankind.

All education in a country has got to be demonstrably in promotion of the progress of the country in which it is given.

Let the first act of every morning be to make the following resolve for the day: - I shall not fear anyone on Earth. - I shall fear only God. - I shall not bear ill will toward anyone. - I shall not submit to injustice from anyone. - I shall conquer untruth by truth. And in resisting untruth, I shall put up with all suffering.