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Mahatma Gandhi Quotes about Suffering

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Passive resistance is a method of securing rights by personal suffering; it is the reverse of resistance by arms.

Passive resistance is a method of securing rights by personal suffering; it is the reverse of resistance by arms.

Mahatma Gandhi, Anthony J. Parel (1997). “Gandhi: 'Hind Swaraj' and Other Writings”, p.90, Cambridge University Press

I suffer snakes to be killed in the ashram when it is impossible to catch them and put them out of harm's way.

Mahatma Gandhi (1980). “All Men are Brothers: Autobiographical Reflections”, p.39, A&C Black

True suffering does not know itself and never calculates.

Mahatma Gandhi (1967). “The Mind of Mahatma Gandhi”, p.175, Rajpal & Sons

The quest of Truth involves tapas-self-suffering-sometimes even unto death.

Mahatma Gandhi, Mohandas Gandhi, Ronald Duncan (2005). “Gandhi: Selected Writings”, p.47, Courier Corporation

Truth quenches untruth, love quenches anger, self-suffering quenches violence. This eternal rule is a rule not for saints only but for all.

Mahatma Gandhi (1965). “Glorious Thoughts of Gandhi: Being a Treasury of about Ten Thousand Valuable and Inspiring Thougths of Mahatma Gandhi, Classified Under Four Hundred Subjects”

Nonviolence, in its dynamic condition means conscious suffering.

Mahatma Gandhi (1959). “India of My Dreams”, p.79, Rajpal & Sons

He who atones for sins never calculates; he pours out the whole essence of his contrite heart.

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

There is no time limit for a satyagrahi nor is there a limit to his capacity for suffering.

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

Ahimsa calls for the strength and courage to suffer without retaliation, to receive blows without returning any.

Mahatma Gandhi, Thomas Merton (1965). “Gandhi on Non-violence”, p.58, New Directions Publishing

A warrior lives on his wars, whether offensive or defensive. And he suffers a collapse if he finds that his warring capacity is unwanted.

Mahatma Gandhi, Mohandas Gandhi, Homer A. Jack (2005). “The Wit and Wisdom of Gandhi”, p.118, Courier Corporation

India's freedom will not be won by violence but only by the purest suffering without retaliation.

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

My religion says that only he who is prepared to suffer can pray to God.

Mohandas Karmchand Gandhi, Mahatma Gandhi, V. Geetha (2004). “Soul Force: Gandhi's Writings on Peace”, p.192, Tara Publishing

Nations are born out of travail and suffering

Mahatma Gandhi (1958). “Satyagraha (non-violent Resistance)”

You can't lead a true life without suffering

Mahatma Gandhi (1951). “A Day Book of Thoughts from Mahatma Gandhi”

Suffering cheerfully endured, ceases to be suffering and is transmuted into an ineffable joy.

Mahatma Gandhi, Mohandas Gandhi, Homer A. Jack (2005). “The Wit and Wisdom of Gandhi”, p.91, Courier Corporation