Mahatma Gandhi Sayings and Quotes

Below you will find our collection of inspirational, wise, and humorous old Mahatma Gandhi quotes, Mahatma Gandhi sayings, and Mahatma Gandhi proverbs, collected over the years from a variety of sources.'

Detachment is not indifference. It is the prerequisite for effective involvement. Mahatma Gandhi
Each night, when I go to sleep, I die. And the next morning, when I wake up, I am reborn. Mahatma Gandhi
Yes I am, I am also a Muslim, a Christian, a Buddhist, and a Jew. Mahatma Gandhi
A man who was completely innocent, offered himself as a sacrifice for the good of others, including his enemies, and became the ransom of the world. It was a perfect act. Mahatma Gandhi
Constant development is the law of life, and a man who always tries to maintain his dogmas in order to appear consistent drives himself into a false position. Mahatma Gandhi
You must be the change that you wish to see in the world. Mahatma Gandhi
Whenever you are confronted with an opponent. Conquer him with love. Mahatma Gandhi
Anger is the enemy of non-violence and pride is a monster that swallows it up. Mahatma Gandhi
Victory attained by violence is tantamount to a defeat for it is momentary. Mahatma Gandhi
Victory attained by violence is tantamount to a defeat for it is momentary. Mahatma Gandhi
I believe that a man is the strongest soldier for daring to die unarmed. Mahatma Gandhi
For reforms of Hinduism and for its real protection, removal of untouchability is the greatest thing... Removal of untouchability is... a spiritual process. Mahatma Gandhi
Hinduism rules out indulgences and multiplication of wants, as these hamper one's growth to the ultimate identity with the Universal Self. Mahatma Gandhi
Hinduism is not an exclusive religion. In it, there is room for the worship of all the prophets of the world. It is not a missionary religion in the ordinary sense of the term. ... Hinduism tells everyone to worship God according to his own faith or dharma, and so it lives at peace with all religions. Mahatma Gandhi
Where there is love there is life. Mahatma Gandhi
I object to violence because when it appears to do good, the good is only temporary, the evil it does is permanent. Mahatma Gandhi
Violence begins with the fork. Mahatma Gandhi
If we are to teach real peace in this world, and if we are to carry on a real war against war, we shall have to begin with the children. Mahatma Gandhi
A man is worshipped only to the extent that he is followed not in his weaknesses, but in his strength. Mahatma Gandhi
No training in arms is required for realization of your strength. Mahatma Gandhi
Whatever you do will be insignificant, but it is very important that you do it. Mahatma Gandhi
Man will ever remain imperfect, and it will always be his part to try to be perfect. Mahatma Gandhi
Whilst we may attack measures and systems, we may not, must not, attack men. Imperfect ourselves, we must be tender toward others and be slow to impute motives. Mahatma Gandhi
We must become the change we want to see. Mahatma Gandhi
We stint ourselves in the matter of food in order to be able to spend on clothing and sink to greater misery day by day. We are bound to perish if the twin industries of agriculture and spinning as well as weaving disappear from our villages or our homes. Mahatma Gandhi
Gentleness, self-sacrifice, and generosity are the exclusive possession of no one race or religion. Mahatma Gandhi
Be must be the change you wish you wish to see in the world. Mahatma Gandhi
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. Mahatma Gandhi
To say what offends another is against ethics and certainly against spirituality if the saying is not required in the interest of truth. Mahatma Gandhi
For the morals, ethics and religion are convertible terms. A moral life, without reference to religion is like a house built upon sand. And religion, divorced from morality, is like 'sounding brass, good only for making a noise and breaking heads.' Mahatma Gandhi