Destruction is not the law of humans. Man lives freely only by his readiness to die, if need be, at the hands of his brother, never by killing him. Every murder or other injury, no matter for what cause, committed or inflicted on another is a crime against humanity.

Is not labour, like learning, its own reward?

My motto is "Unite now, today if you can; fight if you must. But in every case avoid British intervention."

Ahimsa is the highest duty. Even if we cannot practice it in full, we must try to understand its spirit and refrain as far as is humanly possible from violence.

The removal of untouchability is a question of the purification of Hinduism.

Faith alone is the sun of life.

Justice does not help those who slumber but helps only those who are vigilant.