If she [woman] is weak in striking, she is strong in suffering.

Renunciation made for the sake of service is an ineffable joy of which none can deprive anyone, because that nectar springs from within and sustains life.

You can return blow for blow if you are not brave enough to follow the path of nonviolence.

Let not the 12 million Negroes be ashamed of the fact that they are the grandchildren of slaves. There is dishonor in being slave-owners.

I have called spinning the yajna of this age of India.

The use of soul-force for turning stones into bread would have been considered, as it is still considered, as black magic.

My imperfections and failures are as much a blessing from God as my successes and my talents and I lay them both at his feet.