The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated. I hold that the more helpless a creature the more entitled it is to protection by man from the cruelty of humankind.

It dawned upon me that fasting could be made as powerful a weapon of indulgence as of restraint

Nonviolence is the greatest virtue, cowardice the greatest vice - nonviolence springs from love, cowardice from hate.

The weak can never forgive.

By patriotism I mean the welfare of the whole people, if I secure it at the hands of my opponent, I should bow down my head to him.

To lose patience is to lose the battle.

Nonviolence is an unchangeable creed. It has to be pursued even in face of violence raging around you.