Even a little untruth destroys a man, as a drop of poison ruins milk.

The very essence of our civilization is that we give a paramount place to morality in all our affairs, public or private.

Blaming the wolf would not help the sheep much. The sheep must learn not to fall in the clutches of the wolf.

Non-co-operation is a nation's determination to improve.

Man can never be a woman's equal in the spirit of selfless service with which nature has endowed her.

I do believe that, where there is only a choice between cowardice and violence, I would advise violence. I would rather have India resort to arms in order to defend her honour than that she should, in a cowardly manner, become or remain a helpless witness to her own dishonour. But I believe that nonviolence is infinitely superior to violence, forgiveness is more manly than punishment.

I can combine the greatest love with the greatest opposition to wrong.