Man is not to drown himself in the well of the Shastras, but he is to dive in their broad ocean and bring out pearls.

The fragrance of nonviolence was never sweeter than it was today amidst the stink of violence of the most cowardly type that was being displayed in the cities of India.

We are constantly being astonished these days at the amazing discoveries in the field of violence. But I maintain that far more undreamt of and seemingly impossible discoveries will be made in the field of nonviolence.

The greatness of a person lies in his heart, not in his head; that is intellect.

I must not refrain from saying that India can gain more by waiving the right of punishment.

A teacher who establishes rapport with the taught, becomes one with them, learns more from them than he teaches them. He who learns nothing from his disciples is, in my opinion, worthless. Whenever I talk with someone I learn from him. I take from him more than I give him.

Every truth is self-acting and possesses inherent strength.