Mahatma Gandhi Quotes

Mahatma Gandhi was born on the 2nd of October, 1869 in Porbandar, Gujarat, India. He died on the 30th of January, 1948 in New Delhi, India. Gandhi was a great political and spiritual leader for India, when India was still under the rule of the British Empire. His principle of being non-violent to achieve political advancement has been influential throughout the India political movement.

Gandhi is often referred as the “Great Soul” and led nationwide crusades to alleviate poverty, improve women’s rights and build peaceful relationships with foreign nations.

These quotes below symbolize his movement for peace, happiness and harmony for all mankind.

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

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

Faith is not something to grasp, it is a state to grow into.

Faith is the function of the heart.

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

Prayer is not asking. It is longing of the soul.

If I no sense of humor, I should long ago have committed suicide.

Strength does not come from winning. Your struggles develop your strength.

When you go through hardships and decide not to surrender, that is strength.

Be the change you want to see in the world.

The greatness of a nation and its moral progress, can be judged by the way its animals are treated.

Freedom and slavery are mental states.

Hatred can be overcome only by love.

There would be no one to frighten you if you refuse to be afraid.

There is no path for peace. Peace is the path.

Each one has to find his peace from within.

My greatest weapon is mute prayer.

Whenever you are confronted with an opponent, conquer him with love.

Fear is not a disease of the body, fear kills the soul.

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

The only tyrant I accept in this world is the still voice within.

Faith is not something to grasp, it is a state to grow into.

The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.

Action may not always bring happiness; but there is no happiness without action.

You can’t shake hands with a clenched fist.

Nobody can hurt me without my permission.

Patience means self-suffering.

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