3,410 Quotes by Mahatma Gandhi

Yet even differences prove helpful, where there are tolerance, charity and Truth.

I may fight the British ruler, but I do not hate the English or their language. In fact, I appreciate their literary treasures.

Why, of all places in Johannesburg, the Indian location should be chosen for dumping down all kaffirs of the town, passes my comprehension. Of course, under my suggestion, the Town Council must withdraw the Kaffirs from the Location. About this mixing of the Kaffirs with the Indians I must confess I feel most strongly. I think it is very unfair to the Indian population, and it is an undue tax on even the proverbial patience of my countrymen.

Conquer the heart of the enemy with truth and love, not by violence.

What is really needed to make democracy function is not knowledge of facts, but right education.

Democracy is an impossible thing until the power is shared by all, but let not democracy degenerate into mobocracy.

Abstract truth has no value unless it incarnates in human beings who represent it, by proving their readiness to die for it.

It is the duty of every cultured man or woman to read sympathetically the scriptures of the world. If we are to respect others' religions as we would have them respect our own, a friendly study of the world's religions is a sacred duty.

A person unbound by vows can never be absolutely relied upon.