Mahatma Gandhi Quotes
Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, known as Mahatma Gandhi, was an Indian lawyer, political leader, and philosopher who developed the doctrine and practice of satyagraha, nonviolent civil resistance, into a transformative form of political action. Beginning with his work for the civil rights of Indians in South Africa, he led the Indian National Congress in a decades-long campaign that culminated in Indian independence in 1947. The quotes below are attributed to Mahatma Gandhi, organized by topic.
Mahatma Gandhi on Justice
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Attributed to Mahatma Gandhi:
“An eye for an eye only ends up making the whole world blind.”
Mahatma Gandhi on Life
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Attributed to Mahatma Gandhi:
“Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.”
Mahatma Gandhi on Politics
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Attributed to Mahatma Gandhi:
“Nonviolence is the greatest force at the disposal of mankind.”
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Attributed to Mahatma Gandhi:
“There is no path to peace; peace is the path.”
Mahatma Gandhi on Virtue
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Attributed to Mahatma Gandhi:
“Be the change that you wish to see in the world.”
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Attributed to Mahatma Gandhi:
“The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong.”
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Attributed to Mahatma Gandhi:
“The greatness of a nation can be judged by the way its animals are treated.”