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Mahatma Gandhi Quotes about Democracy

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Civil disobedience becomes a sacred duty when the state becomes lawless or corrupt.

Civil disobedience becomes a sacred duty when the state becomes lawless or corrupt.

Mahatma Gandhi (2012). “The Essential Gandhi: An Anthology of His Writings on His Life, Work, and Ideas”, p.144, Vintage

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

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

A born democrat is a born disciplinarian.

Mahatma Gandhi (1959). “India of My Dreams”, p.25, Rajpal & Sons

Democracy is a great institution and, therefore, it is liable to be greatly abused.

Mahatma Gandhi (1959). “India of My Dreams”, p.23, Rajpal & Sons

Evolution of democracy is not possible if we are not prepared to hear the other side.

Mahatma Gandhi, Mohandas Gandhi, Homer A. Jack (2005). “The Wit and Wisdom of Gandhi”, p.126, Courier Corporation

Under democracy, individual liberty of opinion and action is jealously guarded.

Mahatma Gandhi (1959). “India of My Dreams”, p.27, Rajpal & Sons

To answer brutality with brutality is to admit one's moral and intellectual bankruptcy.

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

The only force at the disposal of democracy is that of public opinion.

Mahatma Gandhi (1967). “The Mind of Mahatma Gandhi”, p.353, Rajpal & Sons

If fighting for the legislatures meant a sacrifice of truth and nonviolence, democracy would not be worth a moment's purchase.

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

The spirit of democracy is not a mechanical thing to be adjusted by abolition of forms. It requires change of heart.

Mahatma Gandhi (2012). “The Essential Gandhi: An Anthology of His Writings on His Life, Work, and Ideas”, p.192, Vintage

Democracy and violence can ill go together.

Mahatma Gandhi, Dennis Dalton (1995). “Gandhi: Selected Political Writings”, p.149, Hackett Publishing