20 Thought-Provoking Quotes By Mahatma Gandhi

This article contains 20 thought-provoking quotations by the Indian lawyer, anti-colonial nationalist, and political ethicist, Mahatma Gandhi.

“Where there is love there is life.”

“Even if you are a minority of one, the truth is the truth.”

“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 then the one derived from fear of punishment.”

“The moment there is suspicion about a person’s motives, everything he does becomes tainted.”

“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.”

“Action expresses priorities.”

“You must be the change you wish to see in the world.”

“A small body of determined spirits fired by an unquenchable faith in their mission can alter the course of history.”

“A man is but the product of his thoughts. What he thinks, he becomes.”

“An unjust law is itself a species of violence. Arrest for its breach is more so.”

“I reject any religious doctrine that does not appeal to reason and is in conflict with morality.”

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

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

“We may have our private opinions but why should they be a bar to the meeting of hearts?”

“Those who know how to think need no teachers.”

“An eye for an eye only ends up making the whole world blind.”

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

“Fear has its use but cowardice has none.”

“Freedom is never dear at any price. It is the breath of life. What would a man not pay for living?”

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

Conclusion

I hope you find these quotations thought-provoking – it was difficult to choose just 20 from the hundreds that are attributed to this inspirational person.

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Additional Resources

These are suggestions for those who wish to delve deeper into any of the above:

1. Gandhi, The Movie
2. The Writings Of Gandhi