Always aim at complete harmony of thought and word and deed. Always aim at purifying your thoughts and everything will be well. |
I object to violence because when it appears to do good, the good is only temporary; the evil it does is permanent. |
A man who was completely innocent, offered himself as a sacrifice for the good of others, including his enemies, and became the ransom of the world. It was a perfect act. |
Confession of errors is like a broom which sweeps away the dirt and leaves the surface brighter and clearer. I feel stronger for confession. |
Culture of the mind must be subservient to the heart. |
Man falls from the pursuit of the ideal of plan living and high thinking the moment he wants to multiply his daily wants. Man's happiness really lies in contentment. |
Non-violence is the article of faith. |
We must become the change we want to see in the world. |
If patience is worth anything, it must endure to the end of time. And a living faith will last in the midst of the blackest storm. |
What is true of the individual will be to-morrow true of the whole nation if individuals will but refuse to lose heart and hope. |
The real ornament of woman is her character, her purity. |
Religion is a matter of the heart. No physical inconvenience can warrant abandonment of one's own religion. |
Imitation is the sincerest flattery. |
I believe that a man is the strongest soldier for daring to die unarmed. |
I am prepared to die, but there is no cause for which I am prepared to kill. |
Non-cooperation with evil is as much a duty as is cooperation with good. |
Man should forget his anger before he lies down to sleep. Topics: Anger |
It has always been a mystery to me how men can feel themselves honoured by the humiliation of their fellow beings. |
If I had no sense of humor, I would long ago have committed suicide. |
We may never be strong enough to be entirely nonviolent in thought, word and deed. But we must keep nonviolence as our goal and make strong progress towards it. |