The good man is the friend of all living things.

The greatness of a nation can be judged by the way its animals are treated.

The human voice can never reach the distance that is covered by the still small voice of conscience.

The law of sacrifice is uniform throughout the world. To be effective it demands the sacrifice of the bravest and the most spotless.

The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.

Non-violence requires a double faith, faith in God and also faith in man.

That service is the noblest which is rendered for its own sake.

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.

Non-violence is the article of faith.

You can chain me, you can torture me, you can even destroy this body, but you will never imprison my mind.

You must be the change you wish to see in the world.

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

You must not lose faith in humanity. Humanity is an ocean; if a few drops of the ocean are dirty, the ocean does not become dirty.

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

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