Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi

Country India
Born Thursday, 02 October 1969
Category Social Activists
Quotes 433

Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, commonly known as Mahatma Gandhi in India as Bapu and Jathi Pitha (father of the nation), was an advocate and pioneer of nonviolent social protest and direct action in the form he called Satyagraha. He led the struggle for India's independence from British colonial rule. (Source: en.wikiquote.org)

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“We stand on the threshold of a twilight-whether morning or evening we do not know. One is followed by the night, the other heralds the dawn.” Uncategorized
“I do not believe in the doctrine of the greatest good of the greatest number. The only real, dignified, human doctrine is the greatest good of all.” Uncategorized
“A man who is truthful and does not mean ill even to his adversary will be slow to believe charges even against his foes. He will, however, try to understand the viewpoints of his opponents and will always keep an open mind and seek every opportunity of serving his opponents.” Uncategorized
“Do not crave to know the views of others, nor base your intent thereon. To think independently for yourself is a sign of fearlessness.” Uncategorized
“Don't talk about it. The rose doesn't have to propagate its perfume. It just gives it forth, and people are drawn to it. Live it, and people will come to see the source of your power.” Uncategorized
“Compassion is a muscle that gets stronger with use.” Uncategorized
“The law of love could be best understood and learned through little children.” Uncategorized
“If I were a dictator, religion and state would be separate. I swear by my religion. I will die for it. But it is my personal affair. The state has nothing to do with it. The state would look after your secular welfare, health, communications, foreign relations, currency and so on, but not your or my religion. That is everybody's personal concern!” Uncategorized
“Stoning prophets and erecting churches to their memory afterwards has been the way of the world through the ages. Today we worship Christ, but the Christ in the flesh we crucified.” Uncategorized
“Truth has drawn me into the field of politics; and I can say without the slightest hesitation, and yet in all humility, that those who say that religion has nothing to do with politics do not know what religion means.” Uncategorized
“Just as a man would not cherish living in a body other than his own, so do nations not like to live under other nations, however noble and great the latter may be.” Uncategorized
“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.” Uncategorized
“An unjust law is itself a species of violence. Arrest for its breach is more so.” Uncategorized
“Strength of numbers is the delight of the timid. The Valiant in spirit glory in fighting alone.” Uncategorized
“There's no God higher than truth.” Uncategorized
“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.” Uncategorized
“Non-violence is the greatest force at the disposal of mankind. It is mightier than the mightiest weapon of destruction devised by the ingenuity of man.” Uncategorized
“I shall die, but I will not kill.” Uncategorized
“A man of character will make himself worthy of any position he is given.” Uncategorized
“One needs to be slow to form convictions, but once formed they must be defended against the heaviest odds.” Uncategorized