Just think out for yourselves, if a man who was good yesterday has become bad after having come in contact with me, is he responsible that he has deteriorated or am I? ... It is well to take the blame sometimes.

Under ideal conditions, the barrister and the bhangi (sweeper) should both get the same payment.

I know of no system other than Hinduism under which a class has been set apart from generation to generation for the exclusive pursuit of divine knowledge and consigned to voluntary poverty.

Man can only describe God in his own poor language.

Recall the face of the poorest and weakest man you have seen, and ask yourself if this step you contemplate is going to be any use to him.

Non-violence is the article of faith.

My attempt and prayer are and will be for an honorable peace between belligerent nations in the least possible time.