Mahatma Gandhi Quotes

Indian independence activist (1869–1948)

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Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi (2 October 1869 – 30 January 1948) was an Indian lawyer, anti-colonial nationalist and political ethicist who employed nonviolent resistance to lead the successful campaign for India's independence from British rule, and to later inspire movements for civil rights and freedom across the world. The honorific Mahātmā (Sanskrit: "great-souled", "venerable"), first applied to him in 1914 in South Africa, is now used throughout the world.

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Native Name: મોહનદાસ ગાંધી

Alternative Names: M. K. Gandhi • Mohandas K Gandhi • M K Gandhi • Mohandas Gandhi • Gandhi • Mohandas K. Gandhi • Gandhiji • Bapuji • Father of the Nation • Bapu • Mahatma Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi • Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi • MK Gandhi

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Our ability to reach unity in diversity will be the beauty and the test of our civilisation.

There are many causes I would die for. There is not a single cause I would kill for.

A 'No' uttered from the deepest conviction is better than a 'Yes' merely uttered to please, or worse, to avoid trouble.

I want freedom for the full expression of my personality.

It is wrong and immoral to seek to escape the consequences of one's acts.

(When asked what he thought of Western civilization): 'I think it would be a good idea.

If we are to reach real peace in the world, we shall have to begin with the children.

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

Prayer is not an old woman's idle amusement. Properly understood and applied, it is the most potent instrument of action.

The world has enough for everyone's need, but not enough for everyone's greed.

What barrier is there that love cannot break?

Nothing is so aggravating as calmness.

It is easier to build a boy than to mend a man.

The seeker after truth should be humbler than the dust. The world crushes the dust under its feet, but the seeker after truth should so humble himself that even the dust could crush him. Only then, and not till then, will he have a glimpse of truth.

Manliness consists not in bluff, bravado or loneliness. It consists in daring to do the right thing and facing consequences whether it is in matters social, political or other. It consists in deeds not words.