Quotes by Mahatma Gandhi

Intolerance is a species of violence and therefore against our creed.

Service which is rendered without joy helps neither the servant nor the served. But all other pleasures and possessions pale into nothingness before service which is rendered in a spirit of joy.

The difference between what we do and what we are capable of doing would suffice to solve most of the worlds problems.

I have always felt that the true text-book for the pupil is his teacher

To safeguard democracy the people must have a keen sense of independence, self-respect and their oneness, and should insist upon choosing as their representatives only such persons as are good and true.

It is wrong and immoral to seek to escape the consequences of ones acts.

There are only two ways to live your life: as though nothing is a miracle, or as though everything is a miracle.

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

In matters of conscience, the law of the majority has no place.

I believe in equality for everyone, except reporters and photographers.

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.

Nothing is impossible for pure love.

Every home is a university and the parents are the teachers.

In reality, there are as many religions as there are individuals.

In a gentle way, you can shake the world

I offer you peace. I offer you love. I offer you friendship. I see your beauty. I hear your need. I feel your feelings. My wisdom flows from the Highest Source. I salute that Source in you. Let us work together for unity and love.

There is no such thing as ‘too insane’ unless others turn up dead due to your actions.

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

It is also a warning. It is a warning that, if nobody reads the writing on the wall, man will be reduced to the state of the beast, whom he is shaming by his manners.

Selfishness is blind.