"The world rests upon the bedrock of Satya or truth, Asatya, meaning untruth, also means 'non-existent'; and Satya or truth means 'that which is'. If untruth does not so much as exist, its victory is out of question. And truth being 'that which is' can never be destroyed. This is the doctrine of Satyagraha."

"All my life through, the very insistence on truth has taught me to appreciate the beauty of compromise. I saw in later life that this spirit was an essential part of Satyagraha. It has often meant endangering my life and incurring the displeasure of friends. But truth is hard as a diamond and tender as a blossom."