Mahatma Gandhi Quotes

A collection of quotes by Mahatma Gandhi.

Mahatma Gandhi, born on October 2, 1869, in Porbandar, India, was a prominent Indian political and spiritual leader who played a vital role in India's struggle for independence from British rule. He is widely regarded as the father of the Indian nation and is revered for his philosophy of nonviolent civil disobedience.

Gandhi studied law in London and practiced it in South Africa, where he became deeply involved in the Indian nationalist movement. He fought against racial discrimination and inequality faced by Indians and spearheaded numerous campaigns for their civil rights. Through his experiences, he developed his principles of nonviolence and peaceful resistance, known as Satyagraha.

Returning to India in 1915, Gandhi continued his fight for Indian independence employing methods such as boycotts, strikes, and noncooperation. He inspired millions with his message of unity, simplicity, and self-reliance. Gandhi firmly believed that a nonviolent approach was the most effective means to achieve freedom and justice.

Gandhi led several significant protests against British rule, including the famous Salt March in 1930, where he walked nearly 240 miles to defy British salt laws. His efforts mobilized the Indian masses and brought international attention and sympathy to their cause.

Despite imprisonment and countless struggles, Gandhi's philosophy of nonviolence remained unwavering. He advocated for communal harmony, religious tolerance, and equality. Sadly, his relentless pursuit of freedom led to his assassination by a Hindu extremist on January 30, 1948.

Mahatma Gandhi's legacy as a peacemaker and advocate for social change continues to inspire millions around the world. His profound impact on promoting nonviolence and civil rights shaped the course of history and solidified his position as one of the greatest leaders of all time.

It may be possible to gild pure gold, but who can make his m

It may be possible to gild pure gold, but who can make his mother more beautiful?

You must not lose faith in humanity. Humanity is like an oce

You must not lose faith in humanity. Humanity is like an ocean; if a few drops of the ocean are dirty, the ocean does not become dirty.

You may never know what results come of your action, but if

You may never know what results come of your action, but if you do nothing there will be no result

First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fig

First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win.

Earth provides enough to satisfy every man's needs, but not

Earth provides enough to satisfy every man's needs, but not every man's greed.

Among the many misdeeds of British rule in India, history wi

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

Love is the strongest force the world possesses, and yet it

Love is the strongest force the world possesses, and yet it is the humblest imaginable

The only tyrant I accept in this world is the still small vo

The only tyrant I accept in this world is the still small voice within me. And even though I have to face the prospect of being a minority of one, I humbly believe I have the courage to be in such a hopeless minority.

Live as if your were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were t

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

An eye for an eye would make the whole world blind.

An eye for an eye would make the whole world blind.

Among the many misdeeds of the British rule in India, histor

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

Power is of two kinds. One is obtained by the fear of punish

Power is of two kinds. One is obtained by the fear of punishment and the other by acts of love. Power based on love is a thousand times more effective and permanent than the one derived from fear of punishment.

You must not lose faith in humanity. Humanity is an ocean if

You must not lose faith in humanity. Humanity is an ocean if a few drops of the ocean are dirty, the ocean does not become dirty.

Adaptability is not imitation. It means power of resistance

Adaptability is not imitation. It means power of resistance and assimilation.

To deprive a man of his natural liberty and to deny to him t

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.

There is more to life than increasing its speed.

There is more to life than increasing its speed.

Faith must be enforced by reason. When faith becomes blind i

Faith must be enforced by reason. When faith becomes blind it dies.

The moment the slave resolves that he will no longer be a sl

The moment the slave resolves that he will no longer be a slave. His fetters fall... freedom and slavery are mental states.

Must I do all the evil I can before I learn to shun it? Is i

Must I do all the evil I can before I learn to shun it? 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.

When I despair, I remember that all through history the way

When I despair, I remember that all through history the way of truth and love has always won. There have been tyrants and murderers and for a time they seem invincible but in the end, they always fall -- think of it, ALWAYS.