Partition is bad. But whatever is past is past. We have only to look to the future.

Those who say religion has nothing to do with politics do not know what religion is.

Satisfaction lies in the effort, not in the attainment, full effort is full victory.

Nonviolence is the first article of my faith. It is also the last article of my creed.

Non-violence, which is the quality of the heart, cannot come by an appeal to the brain.

Whatever you do may seem insignificant to you, but it is most important that you do it.

I have worshipped woman as the living embodiment of the spirit of service and sacrifice.

God, as Truth, has been for me a treasure beyond price. May He be so to every one of us.

Action is no less necessary than thought to the instinctive tendencies of the human frame.

Let us all be brave enough to die the death of a martyr, but let no one lust for martyrdom.

The moment there is suspicion about a person’s motives, everything he does becomes tainted.

One’s own religion is after all a matter between oneself and one’s Maker and no one else’s.

Purity of personal life is the one indispensable condition for building up a sound education.

Man becomes great exactly in the degree in which he works for the welfare of his fellow-men.

I suppose leadership at one time meant muscles; but today it means getting along with people.

I wear the national dress because it is the most natural and the most becoming for an Indian.

Providence has its appointed hour for everything. We cannot command results, we can only strive.

I reject any religious doctrine that does not appeal to reason and is in conflict with morality.

Violent means will give violent freedom. That would be a menace to the world and to India herself.

Freedom is never dear at any price. It is the breath of life. What would a man not pay for living?