In a true democracy of India, the unit is the village.

Consciously or unconsciously, every one of us does render some service or other. If we cultivate the habit of doing this service deliberately, our desire for service will steadily grow stronger, and will make, not only for our own happiness, but that of the world at large.

I have found by experience that man makes his plans to be upset by God, but, at the same time, where the ultimate goal is the search of truth, on matter how a man's plans are frustrated the issue is never injurious and often better than anticipated.

My freedom from hatred - I would even claim for myself individually, my love - for those who consider themselves to be my enemies, does not make me blind to their faults.

I hold flesh-food to be unsuited to our species. We err in copying the lower animal world if we are superior to it.

All have not the same capacity. I would allow a man of intellect to earn more, I would not cramp his talent.

That nonviolence which only an individual can use is not of much use in terms of society.