3,410 Quotes by Mahatma Gandhi

Was it that you wanted to pull my leg by transporting me to the frozen Himalayan heights of 'mahatmaship' and claiming for yourself absolution from having to follow my precepts?

Our nonviolence in respect of the Government is a result of our incapacity for effective violence.

I suppose leadership at one time meant muscles; but today it means getting along with people.

Vehement writing, even if it is charged with truth, is no answer to violent action.

There is already enough superstition in our country. No effort should be spared to resist further addition in the shape of Gandhi worship.

Mother cow is in many ways better than the mother who gave us birth.

Mother cow expects from us nothing but grass and grain.

They might kill me but they cannot kill Gandhism. If truth can be killed, Gandhism can be killed.

True ahimsa lay in running into the mouth of himsa.