When a slave begins to take pride in his fetters and hugs them like precious ornaments, the triumph of the slave-owner is complete.

My religion teaches me that whenever there is distress which one cannot remove, one must fast and pray.

The common factor of all religions is nonviolence.

For me nonviolence is a creed. I must act up to it, whether I am alone or have companions.

A nonviolent life is an act of self-examination and self-purification, whether by an individual, group or nation.

Fearlessness presupposes calmness and peace of mind.

In this day of wonders no one will say that a thing or an idea is worthless because it is new. To say it is impossible because it is difficult is again not in consonance with the spirit of the age. Things undreamt of are daily being seen, the impossible is ever becoming possible.