The whole of India was the home of every Indian who considered himself as one and behaved as such, no matter to what faith he belonged.

War is an unmitigated evil. But it certainly does one good thing. It drives away fear and brings bravery to the surface.

Old as I am in age, I have no feeling that I have ceased to grow inwardly or that my growth will stop at the dissolution of the flesh. What I am concerned with is my readiness to obey the call of Truth, my God, from moment to moment, no matter how inconsistent it may appear. My commitment is to Truth, not to consistency.

You are not going to know the meaning of God or prayer unless you reduce yourself to a cipher.

I would not sell the vital interests of the untouchables for the sake of winning the freedom of India.

The word 'defeat' is not to be found in my dictionary, and everyone who is selected as a recruit in my army may be certain that there is no defeat for a satyagrahi.

All sins are committed in secrecy. The moment we realize that God witnesses even our thoughts, we shall be free.