"To a man with an empty stomach food is God"
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"To a man with an empty stomach food is God"
"Palestine belongs to the Arabs in the same sense that England belongs to the English or France to the French."
"Though violence is not lawful, when it is offered in self-defense or for the defense of the defenseless, it is an act of bravery far better than cowardly submission. The latter befits neither man nor woman. Under violence, there are many stages and varieties of bravery. Every man must judge this for himself. No other person can or has the right."
"As the State is a soulless machine, it can never be weaned from violence to which it owes its very existence."
"My wisdom flows from the Highest Source. I salute that Source in you. Let us work together for unity and love."
"Those who are lacking in bhakti (devotion), lacking in faith, are ill qualified to interpret the scriptures."
"Every moment of your life is infinitely creative and the universe is endlessly bountiful. Just put forth a clear enough request, and everything your heart desires must come to you."
"I do feel that spiritual progress does demand at some stage that we should cease to kill our fellow creatures for the satisfaction of our bodily wants."
"Prayer is not asking. It is a longing of the soul."
"Rama was not only on the lips of Hanuman. He was enthroned in his heart. He gave Hanuman exhaustless strength."
"One hour spent in spinning should be an hour of self-development for the spinner."
"Satyagraha is a relentless search for truth and a determination to search truth."
"If you're going to be a bear, be a grizzly."
"Exploitation of the poor can be extinguished not by effecting the destruction of a few millionaires, but by removing the ignorance of the poor and teaching them to non-cooperate with their exploiters."
"If we are to teach real peace in this world, and if we are to carry on a real war against war, we shall have to begin with the children."
"God is, even though the whole world deny him. Truth stands, even if there be no public support. It is self-sustained."
"Decency and tolerance, to be of any value, must be capable of withstanding the severest strain."
"Man has the supreme knack of deceiving himself; the Englishman is supremest among men."
"Let the Jews who claim to be the chosen race prove their title by choosing the way of non-violence for vindicating their position on earth. Every country is their home, including Palestine, not by aggression but by loving service"
"Untouchability is a hydra-headed monster."