Men say I am a saint losing himself in politics. The fact is that I am a politician trying my hardest to become a saint.

Centralization as a system is inconsistent with a non-violent structure of society.

Under my plan, the state will be there to carry out the will of the people, not to dictate to them or to force them to do its will.

It is impossible for me to reconcile myself to the idea of conversion after the style that goes on in India and elsewhere today. It is an error which is perhaps the greatest impediment to the world's progress toward peace. ... Why should a Christian want to convert a Hindu to Christianity? Why should he not be satisfied if the Hindu is a good or godly man?

For my own part, I do not want the freedom of India if it means extinction of English or the disappearance of Englishmen.

Only he can take great resolves who has indomitable faith in God and has fear of God.

The snakes have their place in the agricultural economy of the village, but our villagers do not seem realize it.