Is not labour, like learning, its own reward?

That which looks for mercy from an opponent is not non-violence.

Nonviolence is a universal principle and its operation is not limited by a hostile environment.

It is an ever-growing belief with me that truth cannot be found by violent means.

Decency and tolerance, to be of any value, must be capable of withstanding the severest strain.

Non-violence and cowardice are contradictory terms. Non-violence is the greatest virtue, cowardice the greatest vice. Non-violence springs from love, cowardice from hate. Non-violence always suffers, cowardice would always inflict suffering. Perfect non-violence is the highest bravery. Non-violent conduct is never demoralising; cowardice always is.

My varnashram refuses to bow the head before the greatest potentate on earth, but my varnashram compels me to bow down my head in all humility before knowledge, purity, before every person where I see God face to face.