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The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong. For the least sin, it wouldn't take us longTo get so we had no one left to live with.For to be social is to be forgiving.

The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong. For the least sin, it wouldn't take us longTo get so we had no one left to live with.For to be social is to be forgiving.

Mahatma Gandhi
Forgiveness, Strong, Forgiving

Yajna is not yajna if one feels it to be burdensome or annoying.

Mahatma Gandhi
Annoying, Feels, Ifs
Mahatma Gandhi, Judith M. Brown (2008). “The Essential Writings”, p.76, Oxford University Press

For us, patriotism is the same as the love of humanity.

Mahatma Gandhi
Humanity

I claim to be a simple individual liable to err like any other fellow mortal. I own, however, that I have humility enough to confess my errors and to retrace my steps.

Mahatma Gandhi
Inspirational, Humble, Humility
Mahatma Gandhi (2012). “The Essential Gandhi: An Anthology of His Writings on His Life, Work, and Ideas”, p.180, Vintage

Morality is contraband in war.

Mahatma Gandhi
Peace, War, Ethics
Mahatma Gandhi, Thomas Merton (2007). “Gandhi on Non-Violence”, p.68, New Directions Publishing

We do not need to proselytise either by our speech or by our writing. We can only do so really with our lives. Let our lives be open books for all to study.

Mahatma Gandhi
Book, Writing, Needs
Mahatma Gandhi, Mohandas Gandhi, Homer A. Jack (2005). “The Wit and Wisdom of Gandhi”, p.20, Courier Corporation

Are creeds such simple things like the clothes which a man can change at will and put on at will? Creeds are such for which people live for ages and ages.

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

The various religions are like different roads converging on the same point. What difference does it make if we follow different routes, provided we arrive at the same destination?

Mahatma Gandhi
Spiritual, Differences, Doe

My effort should never be to undermine another's faith but to make him a better follower of his own faith.

Mahatma Gandhi
Faith, Effort, Followers
Mohandas Karmchand Gandhi, Mahatma Gandhi, V. Geetha (2004). “Soul Force: Gandhi's Writings on Peace”, p.223, Tara Publishing

Those who have their hands dyed deep in blood cannot build a nonviolent order for the world.

Mahatma Gandhi
Order, Blood, Hands
Mahatma Gandhi (1958). “Collected Works”

Infinite striving to be the best is man's duty; it is its own reward. Everything else is in God's hands.

Mahatma Gandhi
Success, God, Men
"Mahatma & the Monkeys". Book by Anuradha Kumar, p.64, March 12, 2012.

Nonviolence is the first article of my faith. It is also the last article of my creed.

Mahatma Gandhi
Peace, Jogging, Lasts
Defense against charge of sedition, Shahi Bag, India, 18 Mar. 1922

The goal ever recedes from us. The greater the progress the greater the recognition of our unworthiness. Satisfaction lies in the effort, not in the attainment. Full effort is full victory.

Mahatma Gandhi
Lying, Past, Goal
Mahatma Gandhi (1980). “All Men are Brothers: Autobiographical Reflections”, p.154, A&C Black

It was Ba's inspiration which helped me reach the heights of my inner self. She was my priceless jewel.

Mahatma Gandhi
Inspiration, Self, Jewels

Providence has its appointed hour for everything. We cannot command results, we can only strive.

Mahatma Gandhi
Everything Happens For A Reason, Hours, Strive
Mahatma Gandhi (1967). “The Mind of Mahatma Gandhi”, p.233, Rajpal & Sons

Violent means will give violent swaraj. That would be a menace to the world and to India herself.

Mahatma Gandhi
Mean, Giving, India
"Collected Works of Mahatma Gandhi".

Khadi has been conceived as the foundation and the image of ahimsa. A real khadi-wearer will not utter an untruth. A real khadi-wearer will harbour no violence, no deceit, no impurity.

Mahatma Gandhi
Real, Foundation, Deceit
Gandhi (Mahatma) (1938). “Cent per cent Swadeshi: or, The economics of village industries”

For a fallen India to aspire to move the world and protect the weaker races is seemingly an impertinence.

Mahatma Gandhi
Moving, Race, India
Mahatma Gandhi, Rudrangshu Mukherjee (1993). “The Penguin Gandhi Reader”, p.74, Penguin Books India

The mundane use of the Gayatri, its repetition for healing the sick, illustrates the meaning we have given to prayer.

Mahatma Gandhi
Prayer, Healing, Sick
Mahatma Gandhi (1965). “Fasting in Satyagraha: Its Use and Abuse”

Man does not live by bread alone. Many prefer self-respect to food.

Mahatma Gandhi
Respect, Men, Self
Mahatma Gandhi (2012). “The Essential Gandhi: An Anthology of His Writings on His Life, Work, and Ideas”, p.169, Vintage

Forgiveness is choosing to love.

Mahatma Gandhi
Forgiveness, Choosing To Love

Restraint never ruins one's health.

Mahatma Gandhi
Ruins, Restraint
Mahatma Gandhi (2011). “The Way to God: Selected Writings from Mahatma Gandhi”, p.36, North Atlantic Books

Retreat itself is often a plan of resistance and may be a precursor of great bravery and sacrifice. Every retreat is not cowardice which implies fear to die.

Mahatma Gandhi
Sacrifice, Bravery, May
Mahatma Gandhi (1979). “Collected Works”

The end is inherent in the means.

Mahatma Gandhi
Mean, Ends, Inherent

A true Brahmachari will not even dream of satisfying the fleshly appetite

Mahatma Gandhi
Dream, Appetite, Satisfying
Mahatma Gandhi (1970). “Collected Works of Mahatma Gandhi”