3,410 Quotes by Mahatma Gandhi

Complete independence does not mean arrogant isolation or a superior disdain for all help.

Exploitation and domination of one nation over another can have no place in a world striving to put an end to all war.

The truth is that cowardice itself is violence of a subtle type and therefore dangerous and far more difficult to eradicate than the habit of physical violence.

I do all the evil I can before I learn to shun it? Is it not enough to know the evil to shun it? If not, we should be sincere enough to admit that we love evil too well to give it up.

Harshness is conquered by gentleness, hatred by love, lethargy by zeal and darkness by light.

A warrior lives on his wars, whether offensive or defensive. And he suffers a collapse if he finds that his warring capacity is unwanted.

I think it is the height of ignorance to believe that the sexual act is an independent function necessary like sleeping or eating. Seeing, therefore, that I did not desire more children, I began to strive after self-control. There was endless difficulty in the task.

Far better than emasculation would be the bravery of those who use physical force. Far better than cowardice would be meeting one's death fighting.

The hater hates not for the sake of hatred but because he wants to drive away from his country the hated being or beings.