M.K Gandhi Quotes
Who can deny that much that passes for science and art today destroys the soul instead of uplifting it and instead of evoking the best in us, panders to our basest passions?
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.
We may have our private opinions but why should they be a bar to the meeting of hearts?
To say that God permits evil in the world may not be pleasing to the ear. But if He is held responsible for the good, it follows that He has to be responsible for the evil too.
If I were asked to define the Hindu creed, I should simply say: search after Truth through non-violent means. Hinduism is a relentless pursuit after truth.
Liberty and democracy become unholy when their hands are dyed red with innocent blood.
Infinite striving to be the best is man's duty; it is its own reward. Everything else is in God's hands.
Government of the people by the people and for the people cannot be conducted at the bidding of one man, however great he may be.
If you don't find God in the next person you meet, it is a waste of time looking for him further.
The untouchability of Hinduism is probably worse than that of the modern imperialists.
I claim to be a simple individual liable to err like any other fellow mortal. I own, however, that I have humility enough to confess my errors and to retrace my steps.
My imperfections and failures are as much a blessing from God as my successes and my talents and I lay them both at his feet.
Every worthy act is difficult. Ascent is always difficult. Descent is easy and often slippery.
Love never claims, it ever gives. Love ever suffers, never resents never revenges itself.
No man could be actively nonviolent and not rise against social injustice, no matter where it occurred.
The press is called the Fourth Estate. It is definitely a power, but, to misuse that power is criminal.
The object of the Gita appears to me to be that of showing the most excellent way to attain self-realization.
Under ideal conditions, the barrister and the bhangi (sweeper) should both get the same payment.
Those who are truthful, nonviolent and brave do not cease to be so because of the stupidity of their leader.
What is true of the individual will be tomorrow true of the whole nation if individuals will but refuse to lose heart and hope.
Purity of personal life is the one indispensable condition for building up a sound education.
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.
Man becomes great exactly in the degree in which he works for the welfare of his fellow-men.
Only he can take great resolves who has indomitable faith in God and has fear of God.
The universe is not for man alone, but is a theater of evolution for all living beings. Live and let live is its guiding principle. 'Ahimsa Paramo Dharmah' - Non-injury is the highest religion.
It doesn't matter how much wisdom you have. If you don't have position, you have nothing. That's the tragedy of India.
I submit that scientists have not yet explored the hidden possibilities of the innumerable seeds, leaves and fruits for giving the fullest possible nutrition to mankind.
Violent means will give violent swaraj. That would be a menace to the world and to India herself.
Providence has its appointed hour for everything. We cannot command results, we can only strive.
That religion and that nation will be blotted out of the face of the earth which pins its faith on injustice, untruth or violence.
I know of no system other than Hinduism under which a class has been set apart from generation to generation for the exclusive pursuit of divine knowledge and consigned to voluntary poverty.
Whether humanity will consciously follow the law of love, I do not know. But that need not disturb me. The law will work just as the law of gravitation works whether we accept it or not.
Whomsoever you follow, howsoever great, see to it that you follow the spirit of the master and not imitate him mechanically.
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.