A person who is worried about the outcome of his work does not see his goal; he sees only his opposition and the obstacles before him.
Where love is, there God is also.
If I seem to take part in politics, it is only because politics encircles us today like the coil of a snake from which one cannot get out, no matter how much one tries. I wish therefore to wrestle with the snake.
The person who discovered the law of love was a far greater scientist than any of our modern scientists. Only our explorations have not gone far enough and so it is not possible for everyone to see all its workings.
In the midst of darkness, light persists.
Homeopathy cures a larger percentage of cases than any other form of treatment and is beyond doubt safer and more economical.
Those who say religion has nothing to do with politics do not know what religion is.
For Hindus to expect Islam, Christianity or Zoroastrianism to be driven out of India is as idle a dream as it would be for Mussalmans to have only Islam of their imagination rule the world.
Non-violence is the greatest force at the disposal of mankind. It is mightier than the mightiest weapon of destruction devised by the ingenuity of man.
Englishmen must learn to be Brahmins, not banias.
There is a higher court than courts of justice and that is the court of conscience. It supercedes all other courts.
I worship God as Truth only. I have not yet found Him, but I am seeking after Him.
The sacrifice which causes sorrow to the doer of the sacrifice is no sacrifice. Real sacrifice lightens the mind of the doer and gives him a sense of peace and joy. The Buddha gave up the pleasures of life because they had become painful to him.
Heroes are made in the hour of defeat.
The snakes have their place in the agricultural economy of the village, but our villagers do not seem realize it.
Our ability to reach unity in diversity will be the beauty and the test of our civilization.
Hatred is not essential for nationalism. Race hatred will kill the real national spirit.
I know of no system other than Hinduism under which a class has been set apart from generation to generation for the exclusive pursuit of divine knowledge and consigned to voluntary poverty.
I would rather drown myself in the waters of the Sabarmati than harbour hate or animosity in my heart.
Among the many misdeeds of the British rule in India, history will look upon the act depriving a whole nation of arms as the blackest.