Harshness is conquered by gentleness, hatred by love, lethargy by zeal and darkness by light.

Men say I am a saint losing himself in politics. The fact is that I am a politician trying my hardest to become a saint.

I may be a despicable person, but when Truth speaks through me I am invincible.

Ashram means a community of men of religion. I feel that an ashram was a necessity of life for me.

Dignity of human nature requires that we must face the storms of life.

A genuine satyagraha should never excite contempt in the opponent even when it fails to command regard or respect.

One is ever young in the presence of the God of Truth, or Truth which is God.