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Mahatma Gandhi Quotes - Page 12

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Go for the throat. If you cant, go for the nads.

Go for the throat. If you cant, go for the nads.

Throat, Ifs, Cant

The way of mutual strife and exclusiveness is the only way to perdition and slavery.

Slavery, Way, Strife

I call myself a labourer because I take pride in calling myself a spinner, weaver, farmer and scavenger.

Pride, Calling, Weavers

Mahatma Gandhi (1967). “Collected Works”

The more I reflect and look back on the past, the more vividly do I feel my limitations.

Past, Looks, Feels

Mahatma Gandhi, Judith M. Brown (2008). “The Essential Writings”, p.1, Oxford University Press

We cannot have real independence unless the people banish the touch-me-not spirit from their hearts.

Real, Heart, People

Mahatma Gandhi (1965). “Gandhiji Expects: What the Father of the Nation Expected of People's Representatives”

My patriotism is not an exclusive thing. It is all-embracing and I should reject that patriotism which sought to mount the distress or exploitation of other nationalities.

Should, Distress, Exploitation

Mahatma Gandhi (1980). “All Men are Brothers: Autobiographical Reflections”, p.108, A&C Black

Machinery is the chief symbol of modern civilization; it represents a great sin.

Civilization, Machines, Sin

Mahatma Gandhi (2014). “Indian Home Rule”, p.87, The Floating Press

I shall die, but I will not kill.

Dies

There is a world-wide conflict between capital and labour, and the poor envy the rich.

Envy, World, Conflict

Mahatma Gandhi (1959). “India of My Dreams”, p.61, Rajpal & Sons

Wherever flaxseeds become a regular food item among the people, there will be better health.

People, Items

Man can only describe God in his own poor language.

God, Men, Language

Mahatma Gandhi, Anand T. Hingorani, Ganga Anand Hingorani (1985). “The Encyclopaedia of Gandhian Thoughts”

The test of friendship is assistance in adversity, and that too, unconditional assistance, Co-operation which needs consideration is as a commercial contract and not friendship. Conditional co-operation is like adulterated cement which does not bind.

Adversity, Doe, Needs

Mahatma Gandhi (1965). “Glorious Thoughts of Gandhi: Being a Treasury of about Ten Thousand Valuable and Inspiring Thougths of Mahatma Gandhi, Classified Under Four Hundred Subjects”

People become what they expect themselves to become

People

The State is the sum total of the sacrifice, on its behalf, of its members.

Sacrifice, States, Members

Mahatma Gandhi (1967). “Collected Works”

I would rather drown myself in the waters of the Sabarmati than harbour hate or animosity in my heart.

Hate, Heart, Water

Gandhi (Mahatma) (1924). “Collected works”

The spirit of democracy... requires change of the heart... requires the inculcation of the spirit of brotherhood.

Heart, Brotherhood, Democracy

Mahatma Gandhi, Mohandas Gandhi, Ronald Duncan (2005). “Gandhi: Selected Writings”, p.172, Courier Corporation

The propagation of truth and nonviolence can be done less by books than by actually living on those principles.

Book, Principles, Done

Truth and untruth often co-exist; good and evil often are found together

Inspirational, Truth, Evil

Mahatma Gandhi (1984). “The Quintessence of Gandhi in His Own Words”

Of all the animal creations of God, main is the only animal who has been created in order that he may know his Maker. Man's aim is life is not therefore to add from day to day to his material prospects and to his material possessions, but his predominant calling is, from day to day to come nearer to his own Maker.

Men, Animal, Order

Mahatma Gandhi, Rudrangshu Mukherjee (1993). “The Penguin Gandhi Reader”, p.210, Penguin Books India

The strength to kill is not essential for self-defense; one ought to have the strength to die. When a man is fully ready to die, he will not even desire to offer violence. Indeed, I may put it down as a self-evident proposition that the desire to kill is in inverse proportion to the desire to die. And history is replete with instances of men who by dying with courage and compassion on their lips converted the hearts of their violent opponents.

Heart, Men, Compassion

Non-violence, which is the quality of the heart, cannot come by an appeal to the brain.

Life, Peace, Heart

My Hindu instinct tells me that all religions are more or less true.

Hinduism, Instinct

Mohandas Karmchand Gandhi, Mahatma Gandhi, V. Geetha (2004). “Soul Force: Gandhi's Writings on Peace”, p.186, Tara Publishing

Freedom of the press is a precious privilege that no country can forego.

Country, Privilege, Journalism

Mahatma Gandhi (1959). “India of My Dreams”, p.263, Rajpal & Sons

Soul-force comes only through God's grace and never descends upon a man who is a slave to lust.

Men, Grace, Soul

Mahatma Gandhi (1958). “Light of India: The Message of the Mahatma”

The use of soul-force for turning stones into bread would have been considered, as it is still considered, as black magic.

Soul, Black, Magic

Mahatma Gandhi, Anthony J. Parel (1997). “Gandhi: 'Hind Swaraj' and Other Writings”, p.147, Cambridge University Press

Born: October 2, 1869 - January 30, 1948
Occupation: Civil rights leader

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