The pursuit of truth does not permit violence on one's opponent.

However much I may sympathise with and admire worthy motives, I am an uncompromising opponent of violent methods even to serve the noblest of causes.

Non-violence and truth are inseparable and presuppose one another.

My religion is based on truth and non-violence. Truth is my God. Non-violence is the means of realising Him.

I object to violence because when it appears to do good, the good is only temporary; the evil it does is permanent.

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