Virtue lies in being absorbed in one's prayers in the presence of din and noise.

The secret of a happy life lies in renunciation. Renunciation is life.

The singular secret of khaddar lies in its saleability in the place of its production and use by the manufacturers themselves.

The real test of nonviolence lies in its being brought in contact with those who have contempt for it.

The greatness of a person lies in his heart, not in his head; that is intellect.

It is not given to man to know the whole Truth. His duty lies in living up to the truth as he sees it, and in doing so, to resort to the purest means, i.e., to non-violence. God alone knows absolute truth. Therefore, I have often said, Truth is God. It follows that man, a finite being, cannot know absolute truth. Nobody in this world possesses absolute truth. This is God's attribute alone. Relative truth is all we know. Therefore, we can only follow the truth as we see it. Such pursuit of truth cannot lead anyone astray.

The future of India lies in its villages

Priorities lie in your actions

I look upon an increase in the power of the State with the greatest fear because, although while apparently doing good by minimizing exploitation, it does the greatest harm to mankind by destroying individuality which lies at the heart of all progress.