Mahatma Gandhi Famous quotes
Indian Philosopher, internationally esteemed for his doctrine of nonviolent protest, 1869-1948

As long as you derive inner help and comfort from anything, keep it.

Mahatma Gandhi
Freedom is not worth having if it does not include the freedom to make mistakes.

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Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony.

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Hate the sin, love the sinner.

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Honest differences are often a healthy sign of progress.

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Honest disagreement is often a good sign of progress.

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I believe in equality for everyone, except reporters and photographers.

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I cannot teach you violence, as I do not myself believe in it. I can only teach you not to bow your heads before any one even at the cost of your life.

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I object to violence because when it appears to do good, the good is only temporary; the evil it does is permanent.

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I want freedom for the full expression of my personality.

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In the attitude of silence the soul finds the path in a clearer light, and what is elusive and deceptive resolves itself into crystal clearness. Our life is a long and arduous quest after Truth.

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Indolence is a delightful but distressing state; we must be doing something to be happy.

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It is better to be violent, if there is violence in our hearts, than to put on the cloak of nonviolence to cover impotence.

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It is unwise to be too sure of one's own wisdom. It is healthy to be reminded that the strongest might weaken and the wisest might err.

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One needs to be slow to form convictions, but once formed they must be defended against the heaviest odds.

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Strength does not come from physical capacity. It comes from an indomitable will.

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The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong.

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Whatever you do will be insignificant, but it is very important that you do it.

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

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You must be the change you want to see in the world.

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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.

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What difference does it make to the dead, the orphans and the homeless, whether the mad destruction i...

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