Quotes by Mahatma Gandhi

"We should meet abuse by forbearance. Human nature is so constituted that if we take absolutely no notice of anger or abuse, the person indulging in it will soon weary of it and stop."

"Anger and intolerance are the enemies of correct understanding."

"When I admire the wonders of a sunset or the beauty of the moon, my soul expands in the worship of the creator."

"If patience is worth anything, it must endure to the end of time. And a living faith will last in the midst of the blackest storm."

"Before the throne of the Almighty, man will be judged not by his acts but by his intentions. For God alone reads our hearts."

"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."

"Nonviolence is the first article of my faith. It is also the last article of my creed."

"Fear has its use but cowardice has none."

"I did once seriously think of embracing the Christian faith. The gentle figure of Christ, so full of forgiveness that he taught his followers not to retaliate when abused or struck, but to turn the other cheek - I thought it was a beautiful example of the perfect man."

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

"Freedom is not worth having if it does not connote freedom to err."

"I do not want to foresee the future. I am concerned with taking care of the present. God has given me no control over the moment following."

"God is, even though the whole world deny him. Truth stands, even if there be no public support. It is self-sustained."

"Honest disagreement is often a good sign of progress."

"The greatness of a nation can be judged by the way its animals are treated."

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

"It is health that is real wealth and not pieces of gold and silver."

"Where there is love there is life."

"It is the duty of every thoughtful Indian not to marry. In case he is helpless in regard to marriage, he should abstain from sexual intercourse with his wife."

"I look only to the good qualities of men. Not being faultless myself, I won't presume to probe into the faults of others."

"Peace is its own reward."

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

"Those who say religion has nothing to do with politics do not know what religion is."

"Spiritual relationship is far more precious than physical. Physical relationship divorced from spiritual is body without soul."

"My religion is based on truth and non-violence. Truth is my God. Non-violence is the means of realising Him."

"Gentleness, self-sacrifice and generosity are the exclusive possession of no one race or religion."