If the Commander-in-Chief will look beyond the defence forces, he will discover that the real India is not military but peace-loving.

Freedom received though the efforts of others, however benevolent, cannot be retained when such effort is withdrawn.

It would be a sad day for India if it has to inherit the English scale and the English tastes so utterly unsuitable to the Indian environment.

Speed is irrelevant if you are going in the wrong direction.

Before [Hindus and Moslems] dare think of freedom, they must be brave enough to love one another, to tolerate one another's religion, even prejudices and superstitions, and to trust one another. This requires faith in oneself.

If I were asked to define the Hindu creed, I should simply say: search after Truth through non-violent means. Hinduism is a relentless pursuit after truth.

My non-violence bids me dedicate myself to the service of the minorities.