I am looking for a lot of men who have an infinite capacity to not know what can't be done. 

Let there be work, bread, water and salt for all.

Even an animal, if you show genuine affection, gradually trust develops... If you always showing bad face and beating, how can you develop friendship?

It has always been a mystery to me how men can feel themselves honoured by the humiliation of their fellow beings.

Anger is the enemy of non-violence and pride is a monster that swallows it up.

I took the vow of celibacy in 1906. I had not shared my thoughts with my wife until then, but only consulted her at the time of making the vow. She had no objection. 

There is no easy walk to freedom anywhere, and many of us will have to pass through the valley of the shadow of death again and again before we reached the mountaintop of our desires.

Every man who repeats the dogma of Mill that one country is no fit to rule another country must admit that one class is not fit to rule another class.

Don’t get carried away by others’ opinions, they may be mischievous or motivated.

Before I went to jail, I was active in politics as a member of South Africa's leading organizations - and I was generally busy from 7 A.M. until midnight. I never had time to sit and think.

Festivals are meant relieve the stress of our everyday lives.

They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.