We are merely instruments of the Almighty's will and therefore ignorant of what helps us forward and what acts as an impediment. We must thus rest satisfied with the knowledge only of the means and if these are pure, we can fearlessly leave the end to take care of itself.

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

Find yourself by losing yourself for others.

There is no road towards peace; peace is the road

Liberty is a dearly bought commodity and prisons are factories where it is manufactured.

In the secret of my heart I am in perpetual quarrel with God that He should allow such things [as the war] to go on. My non-violence seems almost impotent. But the answer comes at the end of the daily quarrel that neither God nor non-violence is impotent. Impotence is in men. I must try on without losing faith even though I may break in the attempt.

Disobedience to be civil has to be open and nonviolent.