Satyagraha has been designed as an effective substitute for violence.

Ahimsa and love are one and the same thing.

The real test of nonviolence lies in its being brought in contact with those who have contempt for it.

The end is inherent in the means.

Hindus, if they want unity among different races, must have the courage to trust the minorities.

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

I have not conceived my mission to be that of a knight-errant wandering everywhere to deliver people from difficult situations. My humble occupation has been to show people how they can solve their own difficulties.