Nonviolence succeeds only when we have a real living faith in God.

Whilst I may not actually help anyone to retaliate, I must not let a coward seek shelter behind nonviolence so-called. Not knowing the stuff of which nonviolence is made, many have honestly believed that running away from danger every time was a virtue compared to offering resistance, especially when it was fraught with danger to one's life. As a teacher of nonviolence I must, so far as it is possible for me, guard against such an unmanly belief.

It has always been a mystery to me how men can feel themselves honoured by the humiliation of their fellow beings.

Celibacy is a great help, inasmuch as it enables one to lead a life of full surrender to God.

The very first step in nonviolence is that we cultivate in our daily life, as between ourselves, truthfulness, humility, tolerance, loving kindness.

Organization of khaddar is infinitely better than co-operative societies or any other form of village organization.

Hand-spinning is designed to put millions of rupees in the hands of the poor villagers.