Quotes By Mahatma Gandhi

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

A man is but the product of his thoughts what he thinks, he becomes.

To deprive a man of his natural liberty and to deny to him the ordinary amenities of life is worse then starving the body; it is starvation of the soul, the dweller in the body.

Confession of errors is like a broom which sweeps away the dirt and leaves the surface brighter and clearer. I feel stronger for confession.

Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.

I have also seen children successfully surmounting the effects of an evil inheritance. That is due to purity being an inherent attribute of the soul.

Among the many misdeeds of the British rule in India, history will look upon the act depriving a whole nation of arms as the blackest.

A weak man is just by accident. A strong but non-violent man is unjust by accident.

An eye for an eye only ends up making the whole world blind.

The only tyrant I accept in this world is the still voice within.

There is nothing that wastes the body like worry, and one who has any faith in God should be ashamed to worry about anything whatsoever.

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

We should meet abuse by forbearance. Human nature is so constituted that if we take absolutely no notice of anger or abuse, the person indulging in it will soon weary of it and stop.

Morality which depends upon the helplessness of a man or woman has not much to recommend it. Morality is rooted in the purity of our hearts.

If we are to teach real peace in this world, and if we are to carry on a real war against war, we shall have to begin with the children.

What difference does it make to the dead, the orphans, and the homeless, whether the mad destruction is wrought under the name of totalitarianism or the holy name of liberty or democracy?

Providence has its appointed hour for everything. We cannot command results, we can only strive.

A coward is incapable of exhibiting love; it is the prerogative of the brave.

God sometimes does try to the uttermost those whom he wishes to bless.

Measures must always in a progressive society be held superior to men, who are after all imperfect instruments, working for their fulfilment.

I would heartily welcome the union of East and West provided it is not based on brute force.

Honest disagreement is often a good sign of progress.

Non-violence is the article of faith.

God, as Truth, has been for me a treasure beyond price. May He be so to every one of us.

A man who was completely innocent, offered himself as a sacrifice for the good of others, including his enemies, and became the ransom of the world. It was a perfect act.

Healthy discontent is the prelude to progress.

The spirit of democracy is not a mechanical thing to be adjusted by abolition of forms. It requires change of heart.

Truth stands, even if there be no public support. It is self-sustained.

Is it not enough to know the evil to shun it? If not, we should be sincere enough to admit that we love evil too well to give it up.

Non-violence is not a garment to be put on and off at will. Its seat is in the heart, and it must be an inseparable part of our being.