My creed of nonviolence does not favour the punishment of thieves and dacoits and even murderers.
To my mind, Swaraj based on nonviolence is the fulfillment of the constructive programme.
Truth is my God. I can only search Him through nonviolence and in on other way.
Since the propagation of nonviolence is the mission of my life, I must pursue it in all weathers.
The religion of nonviolence is not meant merely for therishis and saints.
My creed of nonviolence is an extremely active force.
For me nonviolence is a creed. I must act up to it, whether I am alone or have companions.
If my nonviolence is to be contagious and infectious, I must acquire greater control over my thoughts.
Every moment of my existence is dedicated to the winning of Swaraj by means of truth and nonviolence.
The only virtue I want to claim is truth and nonviolence.
I have no weapon but nonviolence.
I shall, of course, die with nonviolence on my lips.
I will not have the power of nonviolence to be underestimated in order to cover my limitations or weaknesses.
I can no more preach nonviolence to a cowardly man than I can tempt a blind man to enjoy healthy scenes.
I have been practicing, with scientific precision, nonviolence and its possibilities for an unbroken period of over fifty years.
The nonviolence I teach is active nonviolence of the strongest. But the weakest can partake in it without becoming weaker.
If intellect plays a large part in the field of violence, I hold that it plays a larger part in the field of nonviolence.
The nation cannot be kept on the nonviolent path by violence.
The power of nonviolent resistance can only come from honest working of the constructive programme.
Nonviolent defence presupposes recklessness about one’s life and property.