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A votary of ahimsa cannot subscribe to the utilitarian formula (of the greatest good of the greatest number). He will strive for the greatest good of all and die in the attempt to realize that ideal.

A votary of ahimsa cannot subscribe to the utilitarian formula (of the greatest good of the greatest number). He will strive for the greatest good of all and die in the attempt to realize that ideal.

Mahatma Gandhi
Numbers, Realizing, Strive
Mahatma Gandhi (1980). “All Men are Brothers: Autobiographical Reflections”, p.81, A&C Black

Unless the charkha adds to your ahimsa and makes you stronger every day, your Gandhism is of little avail.

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Stronger, Add, Littles

Himsa does not need to be taught, Man as animal is violent, but as spirit is nonviolent.

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Animal, Men, Doe
Mahatma Gandhi, Mohandas Gandhi, Ronald Duncan (2005). “Gandhi: Selected Writings”, p.105, Courier Corporation

A truly nonviolent man would never live to tell the tale of atrocities. He would have laid down his life on the spot in non-violent resistance.

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Men, Resistance, Atrocities

Total nonviolent non-cooperation has no place in popular Raj, whatever its level may be.

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May, Levels, Cooperation

The movement of nonviolent non-co-operation has nothing in common with the historical struggles for freedom in the West.

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Struggle, Historical, West
Mahatma Gandhi (2012). “The Essential Gandhi: An Anthology of His Writings on His Life, Work, and Ideas”, p.171, Vintage

For a nonviolent struggle, there is no age limit. The blind, the maimed and the bed-ridden may serve, and not only men but women also.

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Struggle, Men, Age
Mahatma Gandhi (1976). “Collected Works”

Unless nonviolence of the strong is really developed among us, there should be no thought of civil disobedience for Swaraj, whether within the states or in British India.

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Strong, India, States
Mahatma Gandhi (1941). “The Indian States' Problem”

Moral restrictions tend to become lax in a foreign country, since the fear of social opinion disappears.

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Country, Lax, Morality
Mahatma Gandhi (1984). “The Quintessence of Gandhi in His Own Words”

It is difficult for me to regard anyone who obeys no moral principle in his conduct to be a religious man.

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Religious, Men, Principles
Mahatma Gandhi (1967). “Collected Works of Mahatma Gandhi”

A popular government wields a moral force, which is infinitely superior to the physical force that the foreign government could summon to its assistance.

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Government, Morality, Force
Mahatma Gandhi (1983). “Collected Works”

Prayer can come in only when fasting has done its work. It can make fasting easy and bearable.

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Prayer, Fasting, Done
Mahatma Gandhi (1958). “Collected Works”

Prayer is either petitional or, in its wider sense, inward communion.

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Prayer, Inward, Communion
Mahatma Gandhi (1950). “Hindu Dharma”

Prayer is no mere exercise of words or of the ears, it is no mere repetition of empty formula.

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Prayer, Exercise, Ears
Mahatma Gandhi (1949). “Ramanama”

Prayer is the only means of bringing about orderliness and peace and repose in our daily acts.

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Prayer, Mean, Orderliness
Mahatma Gandhi (2011). “The Way to God: Selected Writings from Mahatma Gandhi”, North Atlantic Books

A prayerful study and experience are essential for a correct interpretation of the scriptures.

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Prayer, Essentials, Scripture
Mahatma Gandhi (1947). “Teachings of Mahatma Gandhi”

True prayer is not a prelude to inaction.

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Prayer, Prelude, Inaction
Mahatma Gandhi (1975). “Collected Works”

Virtue lies in being absorbed in one's prayers in the presence of din and noise.

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Prayer, Lying, Noise
Mahatma Gandhi, Mohandas Gandhi, Homer A. Jack (2005). “The Wit and Wisdom of Gandhi”, p.31, Courier Corporation

My attempt and prayer are and will be for an honorable peace between belligerent nations in the least possible time.

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Prayer, Honorable, Nations

My austerities, fasting and prayers are, I know, of no value if I rely upon them for reforming me. My penance is the prayer of a bleeding heart for forgiveness for sins unwittingly committed.

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Prayer, Heart, Rely Upon

The meaning of prayer is that I want to evoke that Divinity within me.

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Prayer, Divinity, Want
Mahatma Gandhi (1986). “The Moral and Political Writings of Mahatma Gandhi: Civilization, Politics and Religion”, Clarendon Press

A man of prayer regards what are known as physical calamities as divine chastisement.

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Prayer, Men, Divine
Mahatma Gandhi (1975). “Collected Works”

Close the day with prayer so that you may have a peaceful night free from dreams and nightmares.

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Dream, Prayer, Night
Mahatma Gandhi (2011). “The Way to God: Selected Writings from Mahatma Gandhi”, p.53, North Atlantic Books

A complete fast is a complete and literal denial of self. It is the truest prayer.

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Prayer, Self, Denial
Mahatma Gandhi (1967). “The Mind of Mahatma Gandhi”, p.43, Rajpal & Sons

Buddhism in one long prayer.

Mahatma Gandhi
Prayer, Buddhism, Long