Quotes By Mahatma Gandhi

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.

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.

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.

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 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 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.

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

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.

A policy is a temporary creed liable to be changed, but while it holds good it has got to be pursued with apostolic zeal.

The essence of all religions is one. Only their approaches are different.

Purity of personal life is the one indispensable condition for building up a sound education.

Increase of material comforts, it may be generally laid down, does not in any way whatsoever conduce to moral growth.

Man falls from the pursuit of the ideal of plan living and high thinking the moment he wants to multiply his daily wants. Man's happiness really lies in contentment.

The human voice can never reach the distance that is covered by the still small voice of conscience.

Each one has to find his peace from within. And peace to be real must be unaffected by outside circumstances.

We may never be strong enough to be entirely nonviolent in thought, word and deed. But we must keep nonviolence as our goal and make strong progress towards it.