An awakened people who rely upon their nonviolent strength are independent in the face of any conceivable combination of the armed powers.

The need of the moment is not one religion, but mutual respect and tolerance of the devotees of the different religions.

I implicitly believe in the truth of the saying that not a blade of grass moves but by His will. He will save it (my life) if He needs it for further service in this body. None can save it against His will.

There can be in the eyes of God no distinction between man and man, even as there is no distinction between animal and animal.

How can one be compelled to accept slavery? I simply refuse to do the master's bidding. He may torture me, break my bones to atoms and even kill me. He will then have my dead body, not my obedience. Ultimately, therefore, it is I who am the victor and not he, for he has failed in getting me to do what he wanted done.

Khaddar delivers the poor from the bonds of the rich and creates a moral and spiritual bond between the classes and the masses.

I believe all war to be wholly wrong.