My Hinduism must be a very poor thing if it cannot flourish even under the most adverse influence.

The ideally non-violent state will be an ordered anarchy.

Since the propagation of nonviolence is the mission of my life, I must pursue it in all weathers.

Unexampled bravery, born of nonviolence, coupled with strict honesty shown by a fair number of Muslims, is sure to infect the whole of India.

For thousands to do to death a few hundreds is no bravery. It is worse than cowardice. It is unworthy of nationalism, of any religion.

A vow is a purely religious act which cannot be taken in a fit of passion. It can be taken only with a mind purified and composed and with God as witness.

Non-co-operation in an angry atmosphere is an impossibility.