God does not punish directly. His ways are inscrutable.

The strength to kill is not essential for self-defense; one ought to have the strength to die. When a man is fully ready to die, he will not even desire to offer violence. Indeed, I may put it down as a self-evident proposition that the desire to kill is in inverse proportion to the desire to die. And history is replete with instances of men who by dying with courage and compassion on their lips converted the hearts of their violent opponents.

Swaraj means, a state such that we can maintain our separate existence without the presence of the English.

A bogus Congress register can never lead you to Swaraj any more than a paper boat can help you to sail across the Padma.

Means are not to be distinguished from ends. If violent means are used, there will be bad results.

Peace between countries must rest on the solid foundation of love between individuals.

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.