It is wrong and immoral to seek to escape the consequences of one's acts.
A satyagrahi, whilst he is ever ready to fight, must be equally eager for peace.
Democracy demands patient instruction on it before legislation.
To run away from danger, instead of facing it, is to deny one's faith in man and God, even one's own self. It were better for one to drown oneself than live to declare such bankruptcy of faith.
Truth, which is permanent, eludes the historian of events. Truth transcends history.
He who trifles with truth cuts at the root of Ahimsa [non-violence]. He who is angry is guilty of Himsa.