I contend that non-violent acts exert pressure far more effective than violent acts, for the pressure comes from goodwill and gentleness.

My ahimsa would not tolerate the idea of giving a free meal to a healthy person who has not worked for it in some honest way.

Do not concentrate on showing the misdeeds of the government, for we have to convert and befriend those who run it.

The British power is the overlord without whom Indian princes cannot breathe.

It only confirms me in my belief that there is no Swaraj without a settlement with the Mussalmans.

Mortification of the flesh has been held all the world over as a condition of spiritual progress.

A 'No' uttered from the deepest conviction is better than a 'Yes' merely uttered to please, or worse, to avoid trouble.