Mahatma Gandhi Quotes about Suffering
Mahatma Gandhi, Anthony J. Parel (1997). “Gandhi: 'Hind Swaraj' and Other Writings”, p.90, Cambridge University Press
Mahatma Gandhi (1977). “Collected Works”
Mahatma Gandhi (1980). “All Men are Brothers: Autobiographical Reflections”, p.39, A&C Black
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
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”
Mahatma Gandhi, Thomas Merton (1965). “Gandhi on Non-violence”, p.58, New Directions Publishing
Mahatma Gandhi (1973). “Collected Works”
Mahatma Gandhi (1977). “Collected Works”
Mahatma Gandhi, Mohandas Gandhi, Homer A. Jack (2005). “The Wit and Wisdom of Gandhi”, p.118, Courier Corporation
Reason has to be strengthened by suffering, and suffering opens the eyes of understanding.
Mahatma Gandhi (1958). “Satyagraha (non-violent Resistance)”
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
Mahatma Gandhi (1958). “Satyagraha (non-violent Resistance)”
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
Mahatma Gandhi (1930). “Young India”