Fear is not a disease of the body; fear kills the soul.

My austerities, fasting and prayers are, I know, of no value if I rely upon them for reforming me. My penance is the prayer of a bleeding heart for forgiveness for sins unwittingly committed.

Such expression is impossible in a cramped atmosphere. As I have no desire to offer civil disobedience I cannot write freely. As the author of satyagraha I cannot, consistently with my profession, suppress the vital part of myself for the sake of being able to write on permissible subjects. ... It would be like dealing with the trunk without the head.

What is faith if it is not translated into action?

Forgiveness is choosing to love.

India as a nation can live and die only for the spinning wheel.

True education is that which proves useful in life and makes you industrious.