Mahatma Gandhi Quotes about Belief

Do not flatter yourselves with the belief that a mere recital of that celebrated verse in St. John makes a man a Christian.

Do not flatter yourselves with the belief that a mere recital of that celebrated verse in St. John makes a man a Christian.

Mahatma Gandhi

Christian, Men, Belief

Mahatma Gandhi (1927). “Young India, 1924-1926”

There is a vital connection between satyagraha and charkha, and the more I find that belief challenged, the more I am confirmed in it.

Mahatma Gandhi

Connections, Belief, Satyagraha

Mahatma Gandhi (1993). “Gandhi on Nehru”

Belief in non-violence is based on the assumption that human nature in the essence is one and therefore unfailingly responds to the advances of love.

Mahatma Gandhi

Essence, Violence, Belief

Mahatma Gandhi, Thomas Merton (2007). “Gandhi on Non-Violence”, p.38, New Directions Publishing

This belief in the necessity of English training has enslaved us. It has unfitted us for true national service.

Mahatma Gandhi

Training, Belief, Language

Mahatma Gandhi (1968). “The Message of Mahatma Gandhi”

It only confirms me in my belief that there is no Swaraj without a settlement with the Mussalmans.

Mahatma Gandhi

Belief, Settlement

Mahatma Gandhi (1958). “Collected Works”

Cowardice is not a sign of belief in God.

Mahatma Gandhi

God, Belief, Cowardice

Experience convinces me that permanent good can never be the outcome of untruth & violence. Even if my belief is a fond delusion, it will be admitted that it is a fascinating delusion.

Mahatma Gandhi

Outcomes, Violence, Belief

Mahatma Gandhi (2005). “All Men Are Brothers”, p.78, A&C Black

This belief in God has to be based on faith which transcends reason.

Mahatma Gandhi

God, Belief, Reason

Mahatma Gandhi (2005). “All Men Are Brothers”, p.54, A&C Black

Men are good. But they are poor victims making themselves miserable under the false belief that they are doing good.

Mahatma Gandhi

Men, Good Man, Belief

Mahatma Gandhi, Judith M. Brown (2008). “The Essential Writings”, p.39, Oxford University Press

It is beyond my power to induce in you a belief in God. There are certain things which are self proved and certain which are not proved at all.

Mahatma Gandhi

Self, Belief, Certain

Mahatma Gandhi (1947). “Teachings of Mahatma Gandhi”

Belief in one God is the cornerstone of all religions.

Mahatma Gandhi

Religion, Belief, Cornerstones

Mahatma Gandhi (2005). “All Men Are Brothers”, p.58, A&C Black

A man who throws himself on God ceases to fear man

Mahatma Gandhi

God, Men, Belief

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

The fullest life is impossible without an immovable belief in a Living Law in obedience to which the whole universe moves.

Mahatma Gandhi

Moving, Law, Belief

Mahatma Gandhi, Mohandas Gandhi, Ronald Duncan (2005). “Gandhi: Selected Writings”, p.238, Courier Corporation

I am a Hindu by birth. And yet I do not know much of Hinduism, and I know less of other religions. In fact I do not know where I am, and what is and what should be my belief. I intend to make a careful study of my own religion and, as far as I can, of others.

Mahatma Gandhi

Facts, Belief, Study

Mahatma Gandhi, General Press (2014). “My Experiments with Truth: An Autobiography of Mahatma Gandhi”, p.193, GENERAL PRESS