It is not given to man to know the whole Truth. His duty lies in living up to the truth as he sees it, and in doing so, to resort to the purest means, i.e., to non-violence. God alone knows absolute truth. Therefore, I have often said, Truth is God. It follows that man, a finite being, cannot know absolute truth. Nobody in this world possesses absolute truth. This is God's attribute alone. Relative truth is all we know. Therefore, we can only follow the truth as we see it. Such pursuit of truth cannot lead anyone astray.

What crimes, for which we condemn the Government as satanic, have not we been guilty of towards our own untouchable brethren?

Man lives freely only by his readiness to die.

There is every reason for being cautious about founding new universities till India has digested Her newly acquired freedom.

I would far rather that India perished than that she won Her freedom at the sacrifice of truth.

Suffering cheerfully endured, ceases to be suffering and is transmuted into an ineffable joy.

Monotony is the law of nature. Look at the monotonous manner in which the sun rises. The monotony of necessary occupation is exhilarating and life giving.