“It is my deepest belief that only by giving our lives do we find life.”

Non-violence has suffered its biggest defeat in the hands of people who most want to talk about it.

Preservation of one’s own culture does not require contempt or disrespect for other.

There are many reasons for why a man does what he does. To be himself he must be able to give it all. If a leader cannot give it all he cannot expect his people to give anything.

We do not need to kill or destroy to win. We are a movement that builds and not destroys.

In giving of yourself, you will discover a whole new life full of.

Our struggle is not easy. Those who oppose our cause are rich and powerful and they have many allies in high places. We are poor. Our allies are few. But we have something the rich do not own. We have our bodies and spirits and the justice of our cause as our weapons.

You know, if people are not pacifists, it’s not their fault. It’s because society puts them in that spot. You’ve got to change it. You don’t just change a man – you’ve got to change his environment as you do it.

It is possible to become discouraged about the injustice we see everywhere. But God did not promise us that the world would be humane and just. He gives us the gift of life and allows us to choose the way we will use our limited time on earth. It is an awesome opportunity.

In the final analysis it doesn’t really matter what the political system is. We don’t need perfect political systems; we need perfect participation.

If you are interested in preventing animal suffering, the first thing you should give up is eggs and milk, because the animals who produce those foods lead the most unhappy lives. You would do better to eat meat and stop eating eggs and dairy products.

Because we have suffered, and we are not afraid to suffer in order to survive, we are ready to give up everything – even our lives – in our struggle for justice.

Through Gandhi and my own life experience, I have learned about nonviolence. I believe that human life is a very special gift from God, and that no one has a right to take that away in any cause, however just. I am convinced that nonviolence is more powerful than violence.

There is enough love and good will in our movement to give energy to our struggle and still have plenty left over to break down and change the climate of hate and fear around us.

Self dedication is a spiritual experience.

The first principle of non-violent action is that of non-cooperation with everything humiliating.

Concentration is inspiration. You must be completely overtaken by your work and your subject. Only then do all your influences and experience come up to the surface.

What we wish, we readily believe, and what we ourselves think, we imagine others think also.

I don’t believe in soulmates. I believe that life pulls you towards people who blend, with different shades of you, as you evolve.

The more you believe in yourself, the happier you feel after.  

Notice patterns & believe them.

The worst thing is believing that you are alone in your journey when you are not.

Never believe anything in politics until it has been officially denied.

Not one person can make or break what I’m doing, except me or God.

Only the actions of a person speak about his personality and attitude towards you, do not believe the words, just observe and you will see the truth.