Mahatma Gandhi Quotes about Democracy
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
What is really needed to make democracy function is not knowledge of facts, but right education.
Mahatma Gandhi (1958). “Collected Works”
Mahatma Gandhi, Mohandas Gandhi, Ronald Duncan (2005). “Gandhi: Selected Writings”, p.172, Courier Corporation
Mahatma Gandhi (1959). “India of My Dreams”, p.25, Rajpal & Sons
Nonviolence is not a weapon of the weak. It is a weapon of the strongest and bravest.
Mahatma Gandhi (1976). “Collected Works”
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
Mahatma Gandhi (1974). “Collected Works”
Mahatma Gandhi (1958). “Collected Works”
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”
Mahatma Gandhi (1959). “India of My Dreams”, p.25, Rajpal & Sons
Mahatma Gandhi (1959). “India of My Dreams”, p.27, Rajpal & Sons
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
Mahatma Gandhi (1965). “Gandhiji Expects: What the Father of the Nation Expected of People's Representatives”
Mahatma Gandhi (2012). “The Essential Gandhi: An Anthology of His Writings on His Life, Work, and Ideas”, p.192, Vintage
Mahatma Gandhi (1943). “The Wisdom of Gandhi in His Own Words”
Mahatma Gandhi, Dennis Dalton (1995). “Gandhi: Selected Political Writings”, p.149, Hackett Publishing
Mahatma Gandhi (1959). “India of My Dreams”, p.27, Rajpal & Sons
Mahatma Gandhi (2005). “All Men Are Brothers”, p.141, A&C Black