I do not wish disaster to British arms.

Is she not more self-sacrificing, has she not greater courage? Without her, man would not be. If nonviolence is to be the law of our being, the future is with women.

It is open to a war resister to judge between the combatants and wish success to the one who has justice on his side. By so judging he is more likely to bring peace between the two than by remaining a mere spectator.

If you give me rice, I'll eat today; if you teach me how to grow rice, I'll eat every day.

A nonviolent struggle necessarily involves construction on a small scale. It cannot therefore lead to tamas or darkness or inertia.

Confession of one's guilt purifies and uplifts. Its suppression is degrading and should always be avoided.

If we import compulsion in matters of religion, there is no doubt that we shall be committing suicide.