Men should do their actual living and working in communities small enough to permit of genuine self-government and the assumption of personal responsibilities, federated into larger units in such a way that the temptation to abuse great power should not arise.

Everyone holds a piece of the truth.

A weak man is just by accident. A strong but non-violent man is unjust by accident.

I would like to say that that even the teachings of the Koran cannot be exempted from criticism.

Hinduism is a living organism. One and indivisible at the root, it has grown into a vast tree with innumerable branches. Knowledge is limitless and so also the application of truth. Everyday we add to our knowledge of the power of Atman (soul) and we shall keep on doing so.

Without a belief in my programme and without an acceptance of my condition, you will ruin me, ruin yourselves and ruin the cause.

What the two hands of the labourer can achieve, the capitalist will never get with all his gold and silver.