Mahatma Gandhi Quotes
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I know nothing of the science of astrology and I consider it to be a science, if it is a science, of doubtful value, to be severely left alone by those who have any faith in Providence.
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Woman is more fitted than man to make explorations and take bolder action in ahimsa.
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The future depends on what we do in the present.
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Men say I am a saint losing himself in politics. The fact is that I am a politician trying my hardest to become a saint.
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The cry for peace will be a cry in the wilderness, so long as the spirit of nonviolence does not dominate millions of men and women.
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But success and failure are of no account. They are God's concern, not mine.
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Every moment of your life is infinitely creative and the universe is endlessly bountiful. Just put forth a clear enough request, and everything your heart desires must come to you.
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Indeed, one perfect resister is enough to win the battle of Right against Wrong.
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Who is there in the world who can insult the God in the image?
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Let hundreds like me perish, but let truth triumph.
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Could there be a greater proof of our cowardice than fighting amongst ourselves?
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The only difference between man and man all the world over is one of degree, and not of kind, even as there is between trees of the same species. Where in is the cause for anger, envy or discrimination?
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Islam was nothing if it did not spell complete democracy.
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Every calamity should lead to a thorough cleansing of individual as well as social life.
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All business depends upon men fulfilling their responsibilities.
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I do not wish disaster to British arms.
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The Britisher is the top dog and the Indian the underdog in his own country.
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It would be a blunder of the first magnitude for the British to be a party, in any way whatsoever, to the division of India.
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We do not know whether it is good to live or to die. Therefore, we should not take delight in living, nor should we tremble at the thought of death. We should be equiminded towards death. This is the ideal. It may be long before we reach it, and only a few of us can attain it. Even then, we must keep it constantly in view, and the more difficult it seems of attainment, the greater should be the effort we put forth.
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Democracy is a great institution and, therefore, it is liable to be greatly abused.
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A principle is a principle and in no case can it be watered down because of our incapacity to live it in practice. We have to strive to achieve it, and the striving should be conscious, deliberate and hard.
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Without the study of Samskrit one cannot become a true Indian and a true learned man.
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Destruction of the churches and the like is not the way to Swaraj as defined by the Congress.
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Nonviolence means an ocean of compassion. It means shedding from us every trace of ill will for others. It does not mean abjectness or timidity, or fleeing in fear. It means, on the contrary, firmness of mind and courage, a resolute spirit.