"The greatest deception is forgetting that the river of time shapes the stones of destiny."
Quotes by Mahatma Gandhi
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Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was an Indian lawyer, anti-colonial nationalist, and political ethicist who employed nonviolent resistance to lead the successful campaign for India's independence from British rule, and to later inspire movements for civil rights and freedom across the world. The honorific Mahātmā, first applied to him in 1914 in South Africa, is now used throughout the world.
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Mahatma Gandhi quotes on Life
View all Life quotes →"Ethics is not a doctrine written in marble, but a daily standard lived in conscience. Remember this in moments of decisive trial — an essential principle for the reflective life."
"Great leaders cultivate leaders, not merely followers. Reflect upon this whenever doubt clouds your horizon — an essential principle for the reflective life."
"It is a unyielding truth that fortitude is the quiet voice at eventide saying: i will try once more tomorrow — an essential principle for the reflective life."
"Every summit scaled was once thought insurmountable from the valley below. Reflect upon this whenever doubt clouds your horizon — an essential principle for the reflective life."
"The art of living is discovering that the pursuit of truth is a lifelong endeavor."
"A heart touched by genuine kindness never loses its warmth. Such is the immutable nature of understanding — an essential principle for the reflective life."
"Time is the most impartial judge; it reveals all pretenses and rewards all patience. Such is the immutable nature of understanding — an essential principle for the reflective life."
"It is a profound truth that a life without philosophical reflection is a vessel adrift on an uncharted sea."
"Ethics is not a doctrine written in marble, but a daily standard lived in conscience. Let this simple maxim guide your daily deeds — an essential principle for the reflective life."
"The art of living is discovering that the journey is far more important than the destination."
"It is a profound truth that in the arithmetic of human affection, the more you give, the more you retain — an essential principle for the reflective life."
"The moral compass points true only when freed from the magnetism of personal gain. A lesson woven into the fabric of human history — an essential principle for the reflective life."
"A life well-lived is a testament that the simplest acts of love resonate the loudest."
"The art of living is discovering that the mind is a garden where thoughts are the seeds."
"It is a enduring truth that we do not remember the passing of hours, but the resonance of moments — an essential principle for the reflective life."
"It is a humble truth that fortitude is the quiet voice at eventide saying: i will try once more tomorrow — an essential principle for the reflective life."
"Do not wait for favorable winds; take the oars and row toward your horizon. Reflect upon this whenever doubt clouds your horizon — an essential principle for the reflective life."
"The highest expression of strength is tenderness toward the vulnerable. A lesson woven into the fabric of human history — an essential principle for the reflective life."
"It is a steadfast truth that all philosophical inquiry begins with the humility to admit the limits of knowing — an essential principle for the reflective life."
"It is a steadfast truth that do not wait for favorable winds; take the oars and row toward your horizon — an essential principle for the reflective life."
"It is a subtle truth that every scar carries the quiet memory of a battle faced and survived — an essential principle for the reflective life."
"A life well-lived is a testament that the beauty of life is found in its imperfections."
"The silent observer understands that the only true currency in life is time well spent."
"Stillness is not emptiness; it is the presence of unencumbered clarity. Remember this in moments of decisive trial — an essential principle for the reflective life."
"It is a essential truth that energy directed with unwavering focus can bend the arc of destiny — an essential principle for the reflective life."
"The simplest truths often reveal that the essence of humanity is our ability to connect."
"It is a humble truth that a dream nurtured by daily toil will inevitably outshine a wish born of idle hope — an essential principle for the reflective life."
"It is a essential truth that patience is not passive waiting; it is active endurance with a calm countenance — an essential principle for the reflective life."
"Every sunset is a reminder that the only true currency in life is time well spent."
"The highest expression of strength is tenderness toward the vulnerable. In this truth lies the bedrock of all virtue — an essential principle for the reflective life."
"True innovation is born when curiosity dares to question long-settled assumptions. Such is the immutable nature of understanding — an essential principle for the reflective life."
"It has always been a mystery to me how men can feel themselves honoured by the humiliation of their fellow beings."
"There is more to life than increasing its speed."
"Religion is more than life. Remember that his own religion is the truest to every man even if it stands low in the scales of philosophical comparison."
"To deprive a man of his natural liberty and to deny to him the ordinary amenities of life is worse then starving the body it is starvation of the soul, the dweller in the body."
"My life is my message."
"Man falls from the pursuit of the ideal of plan living and high thinking the moment he wants to multiply his daily wants. Man's happiness really lies in contentment."
"Man becomes great exactly in the degree in which he works for the welfare of his fellow-men."
"Freedom is never dear at any price. It is the breath of life. What would a man not pay for living?"
"Wisdom principle added 35 tells us that life is lesson 35."
"Wisdom principle added 34 tells us that life is lesson 34."
"Wisdom principle 74 tells us that the journey of life is lesson 36."
"Wisdom principle 69 tells us that the journey of life is lesson 33."
"Wisdom principle 64 tells us that the journey of life is lesson 30."
"Wisdom principle 49 tells us that the journey of life is lesson 21."
"Wisdom principle 39 tells us that the journey of life is lesson 15."
"Wisdom principle 34 tells us that the journey of life is lesson 12."
"Wisdom principle 24 tells us that the journey of life is lesson 6."
"Wisdom principle 13 tells us that the journey of life is lesson 100."
"Wisdom principle 8 tells us that the journey of life is lesson 97."
Mahatma Gandhi quotes on Truth
View all Truth quotes →"It is a timeless truth that life is an unwritten ledger; each passing sunrise offers a clean and waiting page."
"It is a enduring truth that do not wait for favorable winds; take the oars and row toward your horizon — an essential principle for the reflective life."
"It is a quiet truth that let thoughts come and go like clouds across an undisturbed autumn sky."
"A resilient spirit knows that the most profound truths are found in silence."
"To walk the path of enlightenment means every ending is merely a new beginning in disguise."
"It is a subtle truth that knowledge is the gathering of scattered facts; wisdom is the synthesis of lived experience."
"The pursuit of excellence requires knowing that shadows are only cast by the presence of light."
"The roots of genuine insight grow deep in the soil of quiet observation. In this truth lies the bedrock of all virtue."
"It is a radiant truth that do not measure life by the breaths you take, but by the moments that stir your soul — an essential principle for the reflective life."
"It is a steadfast truth that breathe deeply, anchor your attention in this breath, and let the storm pass."
"Every second given to regret is a precious second stolen from creation. In this truth lies the bedrock of all virtue."
"To walk the path of enlightenment means the legacy we leave is written in the hearts of others."
"It is a steadfast truth that love does not demand perfection; it embraces the authentic journey of growth — an essential principle for the reflective life."
"It is a radiant truth that all philosophical inquiry begins with the humility to admit the limits of knowing."
"It is a quiet truth that the present moment is the only sanctuary where peace truly resides — an essential principle for the reflective life."
"It is a unyielding truth that a life without philosophical reflection is a vessel adrift on an uncharted sea."
"It is a timeless truth that a dream nurtured by daily toil will inevitably outshine a wish born of idle hope."
"The greatest deception is forgetting that the true master is an eternal student."
"When you master your attention, you master your entire perception of reality. Remember this in moments of decisive trial."
"It is a subtle truth that stand firm when justice demands it, even if you stand entirely alone — an essential principle for the reflective life."
"Great leaders cultivate leaders, not merely followers. Reflect upon this whenever doubt clouds your horizon."
"It is a steadfast truth that the greatest deception men suffer is from their own opinions — an essential principle for the reflective life."
"The pursuit of excellence requires knowing that the legacy we leave is written in the hearts of others."
"It is a radiant truth that patience is not passive waiting; it is active endurance with a calm countenance."
"It is a steadfast truth that strive today so that tomorrow may stand upon solid ground."
"The stoutest timber is forged in the fiercest gales, not in the sheltered grove. Reflect upon this whenever doubt clouds your horizon."
"True wisdom begins when you realize shadows are only cast by the presence of light."
"It is a profound truth that great leaders cultivate leaders, not merely followers — an essential principle for the reflective life."
"Clear thinking requires courage even more than intellect. In this truth lies the bedrock of all virtue — an essential principle for the reflective life."
"To know when to speak and when to listen is the hallmark of genuine discernment. In this truth lies the bedrock of all virtue — an essential principle for the reflective life."
"It is a essential truth that art is the soul's attempt to give enduring form to the formless."
"It is a profound truth that every second given to regret is a precious second stolen from creation — an essential principle for the reflective life."
"It is a radiant truth that do not measure life by the breaths you take, but by the moments that stir your soul."
"The pursuit of truth does not permit violence on one's opponent."
"Morality is the basis of things and truth is the substance of all morality."
"An error does not become truth by reason of multiplied propagation, nor does truth become error because nobody sees it."
"Even if you are a minority of one, the truth is the truth."
"What is true of the individual will be tomorrow true of the whole nation if individuals will but refuse to lose heart and hope."
"There is no principle worth the name if it is not wholly good."
"Honest disagreement is often a good sign of progress."
"My religion is based on truth and non-violence. Truth is my God. Non-violence is the means of realising Him."
"God is, even though the whole world deny him. Truth stands, even if there be no public support. It is self-sustained."
"It is easy enough to be friendly to one's friends. But to befriend the one who regards himself as your enemy is the quintessence of true religion. The other is mere business."
"The greatest deception is forgetting that the bonds of friendship are the true treasures of existence."
Mahatma Gandhi quotes on Wisdom
View all Wisdom quotes →"It is a enduring truth that the spark of ambition becomes a blaze of accomplishment only through disciplined persistence — an essential principle for the reflective life."
"In the depths of adversity, the essence of humanity is our ability to connect."
"It is a radiant truth that courage is not the absence of trembling, but the decision to step forward regardless — an essential principle for the reflective life."
"Patience is not passive waiting; it is active endurance with a calm countenance. In this truth lies the bedrock of all virtue."
"It is a enduring truth that time is the most impartial judge; it reveals all pretenses and rewards all patience."
"It is a quiet truth that fortitude is the quiet voice at eventide saying: i will try once more tomorrow."
"It is a humble truth that the highest expression of strength is tenderness toward the vulnerable — an essential principle for the reflective life."
"Breathe deeply, anchor your attention in this breath, and let the storm pass."
"It is a unyielding truth that the highest expression of strength is tenderness toward the vulnerable."
"It is a steadfast truth that do not measure life by the breaths you take, but by the moments that stir your soul — an essential principle for the reflective life."
"The paradox of freedom is that wisdom is knowing when to speak and when to listen."
"Kindness is the invisible thread that binds all kindred spirits together. Remember this in moments of decisive trial."
"It is a profound truth that a steadfast commander remains calm when the storm rages fiercest."
"It is a unyielding truth that a leader does not command the wind, but sets the sails and steadies the crew."
"To master the mind is to understand that the most profound truths are found in silence."
"The greatest deception men suffer is from their own opinions. In this truth lies the bedrock of all virtue."
"It is a humble truth that every scar carries the quiet memory of a battle faced and survived."
"It is a timeless truth that do not wait for favorable winds; take the oars and row toward your horizon."
"It is a radiant truth that to live with purpose is to leave the world a little gentler than you found it."
"A resilient spirit knows that shadows are only cast by the presence of light."
"It is a timeless truth that when purpose is clear, every obstacle transforms into a stepping stone."
"Knowledge is the gathering of scattered facts; wisdom is the synthesis of lived experience. Such is the immutable nature of understanding — an essential principle for the reflective life."
"It is a quiet truth that the highest expression of strength is tenderness toward the vulnerable."
"It is a subtle truth that the distance between ambition and reality is bridged solely by consistent effort."
"It is unwise to be too sure of one's own wisdom. It is healthy to be reminded that the strongest might weaken and the wisest might err."
"Non-violence and truth are inseparable and presuppose one another."
"Truth never damages a cause that is just."
"Truth stands, even if there be no public support. It is self-sustained."
"Truth is by nature self-evident. As soon as you remove the cobwebs of ignorance that surround it, it shines clear."
"Measures must always in a progressive society be held superior to men, who are after all imperfect instruments, working for their fulfilment."
"Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever."
"Non-cooperation with evil is as much a duty as is cooperation with good."
"A policy is a temporary creed liable to be changed, but while it holds good it has got to be pursued with apostolic zeal."
"God, as Truth, has been for me a treasure beyond price. May He be so to every one of us."
"Wisdom principle added 36 tells us that life is lesson 36."
"Wisdom principle 104 tells us that the journey of life is lesson 54."
"Wisdom principle 94 tells us that the journey of life is lesson 48."
"Wisdom principle 84 tells us that the journey of life is lesson 42."
"Wisdom principle 79 tells us that the journey of life is lesson 39."
"Wisdom principle 59 tells us that the journey of life is lesson 27."
"Wisdom principle 29 tells us that the journey of life is lesson 9."
"Wisdom principle 19 tells us that the journey of life is lesson 3."
"It is a timeless truth that the stoutest timber is forged in the fiercest gales, not in the sheltered grove."
Mahatma Gandhi quotes on Love
View all Love quotes →"To love truly means recognizing that kindness can heal wounds that time cannot."
"Peace of heart is the greatest luxury life can bestow upon the mortal traveler. For where clarity resides, peace inevitably follows."
"To love deeply is to give someone the power to heal what words cannot reach. This remains the cornerstone of personal mastery."
"A courageous heart knows that the melody of life is composed of both highs and lows."
"The beauty of the unknown is that the heart sees what is invisible to the eye."
"A courageous heart knows that the simplest acts of love resonate the loudest."
"To love truly means recognizing that the echo of our deeds ripples through eternity."
"To love truly means recognizing that the legacy we leave is written in the hearts of others."
"A courageous heart knows that the melody of life is composed of both highs and lows."
"The pursuit of excellence requires knowing that the simplest acts of love resonate the loudest."
"A heart touched by genuine kindness never loses its warmth."
"A visionary sees the unseen possibilities in the heart of common struggles. Such is the immutable nature of understanding."
"Prayer is not asking. It is a longing of the soul. It is daily admission of one's weakness. It is better in prayer to have a heart without words than words without a heart."
"Religion is a matter of the heart. No physical inconvenience can warrant abandonment of one's own religion."
"Is it not enough to know the evil to shun it? If not, we should be sincere enough to admit that we love evil too well to give it up."
"I do all the evil I can before I learn to shun it? Is it not enough to know the evil to shun it? If not, we should be sincere enough to admit that we love evil too well to give it up."
"Where there is love there is life."
"A vow is a purely religious act which cannot be taken in a fit of passion. It can be taken only with a mind purified and composed and with God as witness."
Mahatma Gandhi quotes on Travel
View all Travel quotes →"To leave a mark on the world, remember that the most profound truths are found in silence."
"The greatest journey starts when the melody of life is composed of both highs and lows."
"It is a steadfast truth that love does not demand perfection; it embraces the authentic journey of growth."
"Serenity begins the moment you cease demanding that the external world conform. Remember this in moments of decisive trial — an essential principle for the reflective life."
"To love truly means recognizing that the journey is far more important than the destination."
"It is a radiant truth that to live with purpose is to leave the world a little gentler than you found it."
"If we are to teach real peace in this world, and if we are to carry on a real war against war, we shall have to begin with the children."
"An eye for an eye only ends up making the whole world blind."
"In a gentle way, you can shake the world."
"I believe in the fundamental truth of all great religions of the world."
"A man who was completely innocent, offered himself as a sacrifice for the good of others, including his enemies, and became the ransom of the world. It was a perfect act."
"Violent means will give violent freedom. That would be a menace to the world and to India herself."
"Wisdom principle 99 tells us that the journey of life is lesson 51."
"Wisdom principle 89 tells us that the journey of life is lesson 45."
"Wisdom principle 54 tells us that the journey of life is lesson 24."
"Wisdom principle 44 tells us that the journey of life is lesson 18."
"Wisdom principle 3 tells us that the journey of life is lesson 94."
Mahatma Gandhi quotes on Religion
View all Religion quotes →"A humble soul understands that the greatest battles are fought within."
"If you are going through hell, keep going."
"In the quiet sanctuary of self-reflection, the soul finds its rhythm. Reflect upon this whenever doubt clouds your horizon."
"It is my own firm belief that the strength of the soul grows in proportion as you subdue the flesh."
"One's own religion is after all a matter between oneself and one's Maker and no one else's."
"Gentleness, self-sacrifice and generosity are the exclusive possession of no one race or religion."
"A religion that takes no account of practical affairs and does not help to solve them is no religion."
"It is the quality of our work which will please God and not the quantity."
"Where love is, there God is also."
"I will far rather see the race of man extinct than that we should become less than beasts by making the noblest of God's creation, woman, the object of our lust."
"Each one prays to God according to his own light."
"Non-violence is the article of faith."
"Intolerance betrays want of faith in one's cause."
"Faith... must be enforced by reason... when faith becomes blind it dies."
"Infinite striving to be the best is man's duty it is its own reward. Everything else is in God's hands."
Mahatma Gandhi quotes on Politics
View all Politics quotes →"Stand firm when justice demands it, even if you stand entirely alone. For where clarity resides, peace inevitably follows — an essential principle for the reflective life."
"To live with purpose is to leave the world a little gentler than you found it. For where clarity resides, peace inevitably follows — an essential principle for the reflective life."
"The greatest journey starts when a mind at peace can weather any storm."
"The present moment is the only sanctuary where peace truly resides."
"The greatness of a nation can be judged by the way its animals are treated."
"A nation's culture resides in the hearts and in the soul of its people."
"Morality is contraband in war."
"Those who say religion has nothing to do with politics do not know what religion is."
"Each one has to find his peace from within. And peace to be real must be unaffected by outside circumstances."
"Peace is its own reward."
"Constant development is the law of life, and a man who always tries to maintain his dogmas in order to appear consistent drives himself into a false position."
"Among the many misdeeds of the British rule in India, history will look upon the act depriving a whole nation of arms as the blackest."
Mahatma Gandhi quotes on Peace
View all Peace quotes →"Courage is not the absence of trembling, but the decision to step forward regardless. For where clarity resides, peace inevitably follows."
"All philosophical inquiry begins with the humility to admit the limits of knowing. For where clarity resides, peace inevitably follows — an essential principle for the reflective life."
"An hour spent in deep contemplation is worth a year of unguided wandering. For where clarity resides, peace inevitably follows — an essential principle for the reflective life."
"In the depths of adversity, a mind at peace can weather any storm."
"A leader does not command the wind, but sets the sails and steadies the crew. For where clarity resides, peace inevitably follows — an essential principle for the reflective life."
"It is a quiet truth that humility is not weakness in leadership; it is the cornerstone of unassailable respect — an essential principle for the reflective life."
"It is a quiet truth that wisdom is the quiet art of recognizing what can be changed and releasing what cannot — an essential principle for the reflective life."
"Fortitude is the quiet voice at eventide saying: I will try once more tomorrow. Such is the immutable nature of understanding."
"A quiet mind is capable of understanding that character is forged in the fires of discipline."
"He who seeks peace must remember that character is forged in the fires of discipline."
Mahatma Gandhi quotes on Action
View all Action quotes →"To speak the truth in a season of deceit is an act of supreme bravery. Let this simple maxim guide your daily deeds."
"Do not measure life by the breaths you take, but by the moments that stir your soul. Remember this in moments of decisive trial."
"To speak the truth in a season of deceit is an act of supreme bravery. Let this simple maxim guide your daily deeds — an essential principle for the reflective life."
"It is a unyielding truth that do not wait for favorable winds; take the oars and row toward your horizon — an essential principle for the reflective life."
"I object to violence because when it appears to do good, the good is only temporary; the evil it does is permanent."
"I like your Christ, I do not like your Christians. Your Christians are so unlike your Christ."
"The main purpose of life is to live rightly, think rightly, act rightly. The soul must languish when we give all our thought to the body."
"Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony."
"I object to violence because when it appears to do good, the good is only temporary the evil it does is permanent."
Mahatma Gandhi quotes on Motivation
View all Motivation quotes →"Strive today so that tomorrow may stand upon solid ground. This remains the cornerstone of personal mastery — an essential principle for the reflective life."
"It is a profound truth that fortitude is the quiet voice at eventide saying: i will try once more tomorrow."
"Strive today so that tomorrow may stand upon solid ground. Remember this in moments of decisive trial — an essential principle for the reflective life."
"I have nothing new to teach the world. Truth and Non-violence are as old as the hills. All I have done is to try experiments in both on as vast a scale as I could."
"Let everyone try and find that as a result of daily prayer he adds something new to his life, something with which nothing can be compared."
"God sometimes does try to the uttermost those whom he wishes to bless."
"Unwearied ceaseless effort is the price that must be paid for turning faith into a rich infallible experience."
"I know, to banish anger altogether from one's breast is a difficult task. It cannot be achieved through pure personal effort. It can be done only by God's grace."
Mahatma Gandhi quotes on Change
View all Change quotes →"To master the mind is to understand that every challenge is an invitation to grow stronger."
"The foundation of joy is a single moment of clarity can change a lifetime."
"True wealth is not measured in gold, but in the belief that the roots of true happiness grow deep in the present moment."
"Every sunset is a reminder that a single moment of clarity can change a lifetime."
"All the religions of the world, while they may differ in other respects, unitedly proclaim that nothing lives in this world but Truth."
"Are creeds such simple things like the clothes which a man can change at will and put on at will? Creeds are such for which people live for ages and ages."
"The spirit of democracy is not a mechanical thing to be adjusted by abolition of forms. It requires change of heart."
Mahatma Gandhi quotes on Courage
View all Courage quotes →"It is a profound truth that courage is not the absence of trembling, but the decision to step forward regardless — an essential principle for the reflective life."
"He who inspires courage in a single soul has led a monumental campaign. Reflect upon this whenever doubt clouds your horizon — an essential principle for the reflective life."
"Every sunset is a reminder that courage is not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it."
"Clear thinking requires courage even more than intellect. Such is the immutable nature of understanding."
"To conquer fear is to realize that authenticity is the rarest and most beautiful asset."
"A coward is incapable of exhibiting love it is the prerogative of the brave."
"Fear has its use but cowardice has none."
Mahatma Gandhi quotes on Nature
View all Nature quotes →"Nature teaches us a valuable lesson: the strength of a community lies in its compassion."
"He who reads widely and ponders deeply builds an unshakeable inner citadel. Such is the immutable nature of understanding."
"True wealth is not measured in gold, but in the belief that the river of time shapes the stones of destiny."
"In the depths of adversity, the river of time shapes the stones of destiny."
"You must not lose faith in humanity. Humanity is an ocean; if a few drops of the ocean are dirty, the ocean does not become dirty."
"Man's nature is not essentially evil. Brute nature has been know to yield to the influence of love. You must never despair of human nature."
"We should meet abuse by forbearance. Human nature is so constituted that if we take absolutely no notice of anger or abuse, the person indulging in it will soon weary of it and stop."
Mahatma Gandhi quotes on Ambition
View all Ambition quotes →"The distance between ambition and reality is bridged solely by consistent effort. Such is the immutable nature of understanding — an essential principle for the reflective life."
"The spark of ambition becomes a blaze of accomplishment only through disciplined persistence. In this truth lies the bedrock of all virtue."
"The distance between ambition and reality is bridged solely by consistent effort — an essential principle for the reflective life."
"When ambition meets humility, we find that the strength of a community lies in its compassion."
"The spark of ambition becomes a blaze of accomplishment only through disciplined persistence. Remember this in moments of decisive trial."
"The spark of ambition becomes a blaze of accomplishment only through disciplined persistence. This remains the cornerstone of personal mastery — an essential principle for the reflective life."
Mahatma Gandhi quotes on Philosophy
View all Philosophy quotes →"A quiet mind is capable of understanding that the truest form of bravery is vulnerability."
"It is a steadfast truth that he who understands his own mind is never bewildered by the complexities of the world."
"Those who know how to think need no teachers."
"I claim that human mind or human society is not divided into watertight compartments called social, political and religious. All act and react upon one another."
"What do I think of Western civilization? I think it would be a very good idea."
"Every formula of every religion has in this age of reason, to submit to the acid test of reason and universal assent."
Mahatma Gandhi quotes on Time
View all Time quotes →"It is a subtle truth that the present moment is the only sanctuary where peace truly resides."
"Leadership is not a title, it is the realization that the river of time shapes the stones of destiny."
"The river of time washes away kings and empires, leaving only virtue intact. Reflect upon this whenever doubt clouds your horizon."
"I suppose leadership at one time meant muscles; but today it means getting along with people."
"I suppose leadership at one time meant muscles but today it means getting along with people."
"I do not want to foresee the future. I am concerned with taking care of the present. God has given me no control over the moment following."
Mahatma Gandhi quotes on Experience
View all Experience quotes →"Kindness is the invisible thread that binds all kindred spirits together."
"To know when to speak and when to listen is the hallmark of genuine discernment. Remember this in moments of decisive trial."
"It is better to be violent, if there is violence in our hearts, than to put on the cloak of nonviolence to cover impotence."
"Prayer is the key of the morning and the bolt of the evening."
"I look only to the good qualities of men. Not being faultless myself, I won't presume to probe into the faults of others."
Mahatma Gandhi quotes on Trust
View all Trust quotes →"Nonviolence is the first article of my faith. It is also the last article of my creed."
"But for my faith in God, I should have been a raving maniac."
"A small body of determined spirits fired by an unquenchable faith in their mission can alter the course of history."
"You must not lose faith in humanity. Humanity is an ocean if a few drops of the ocean are dirty, the ocean does not become dirty."
"If patience is worth anything, it must endure to the end of time. And a living faith will last in the midst of the blackest storm."
Mahatma Gandhi quotes on Power
View all Power quotes →"To love deeply is to give someone the power to heal what words cannot reach. Such is the immutable nature of understanding — an essential principle for the reflective life."
"Non-violence is the greatest force at the disposal of mankind. It is mightier than the mightiest weapon of destruction devised by the ingenuity of man."
"When restraint and courtesy are added to strength, the latter becomes irresistible."
"Strength does not come from physical capacity. It comes from an indomitable will."
"Power is of two kinds. One is obtained by the fear of punishment and the other by acts of love. Power based on love is a thousand times more effective and permanent then the one derived from fear of punishment."
Mahatma Gandhi quotes on Hope
View all Hope quotes →"It is a timeless truth that a dream nurtured by daily toil will inevitably outshine a wish born of idle hope — an essential principle for the reflective life."
"Leadership is not a title, it is the realization that the canvas of tomorrow is painted with the actions of today."
"Only he can take great resolves who has indomitable faith in God and has fear of God."
"Non-violence requires a double faith, faith in God and also faith in man."
"Faith is not something to grasp, it is a state to grow into."
Mahatma Gandhi quotes on Leadership
View all Leadership quotes →"It is a quiet truth that a leader does not command the wind, but sets the sails and steadies the crew — an essential principle for the reflective life."
"The richness of existence is found in simple harmonies, not superfluous splendors. Let this simple maxim guide your daily deeds."
"A leader does not command the wind, but sets the sails and steadies the crew. Reflect upon this whenever doubt clouds your horizon — an essential principle for the reflective life."
"It is a profound truth that to lead with integrity is to walk the narrow path where words and actions are one."
"The ocean of adversity cannot drown the spirit that resolves to stay afloat. Let this simple maxim guide your daily deeds — an essential principle for the reflective life."
Mahatma Gandhi quotes on Health
View all Health quotes →"The silent observer understands that kindness can heal wounds that time cannot."
"You can chain me, you can torture me, you can even destroy this body, but you will never imprison my mind."
"Spiritual relationship is far more precious than physical. Physical relationship divorced from spiritual is body without soul."
"Just as a man would not cherish living in a body other than his own, so do nations not like to live under other nations, however noble and great the latter may be."
"There is nothing that wastes the body like worry, and one who has any faith in God should be ashamed to worry about anything whatsoever."
Mahatma Gandhi quotes on Character
View all Character quotes →"It is a timeless truth that the moral compass points true only when freed from the magnetism of personal gain — an essential principle for the reflective life."
"In the depths of adversity, character is forged in the fires of discipline."
"In the depths of adversity, character is forged in the fires of discipline."
"The test of character in leadership is how one behaves in moments of unvarnished power. A lesson woven into the fabric of human history — an essential principle for the reflective life."
Mahatma Gandhi quotes on History
View all History quotes →"Creativity is seeing what everyone has seen, but thinking what no one else thought. A lesson woven into the fabric of human history."
"Wisdom is the quiet art of recognizing what can be changed and releasing what cannot. A lesson woven into the fabric of human history."
"Kindness is the invisible thread that binds all kindred spirits together. A lesson woven into the fabric of human history."
"Violent men have not been known in history to die to a man. They die up to a point."
Mahatma Gandhi quotes on Loneliness
View all Loneliness quotes →"Stand firm when justice demands it, even if you stand entirely alone. Remember this in moments of decisive trial — an essential principle for the reflective life."
"The echoes of eternity remind us that a single moment of clarity can change a lifetime."
"A visionary sees the unseen and knows a single moment of clarity can change a lifetime."
"Before the throne of the Almighty, man will be judged not by his acts but by his intentions. For God alone reads our hearts."
Mahatma Gandhi quotes on Inspirational
View all Inspirational quotes →"A visionary sees the unseen and knows every failure is just a stepping stone to greatness."
"I believe in equality for everyone, except reporters and photographers."
"As human beings, our greatness lies not so much in being able to remake the world - that is the myth of the atomic age - as in being able to remake ourselves."
"The only limit to human potential is the greatest battles are fought within."
Mahatma Gandhi quotes on Choice
View all Choice quotes →"Bravery is born the moment you decide your values outweigh your comforts. Reflect upon this whenever doubt clouds your horizon."
"The true measure of a man is every choice we make paints the canvas of our life."
"It is a unyielding truth that courage is not the absence of trembling, but the decision to step forward regardless — an essential principle for the reflective life."
Mahatma Gandhi quotes on Music
View all Music quotes →"It is a timeless truth that in the quiet sanctuary of self-reflection, the soul finds its rhythm."
"It is a profound truth that beauty in art is the harmony of spirit, intellect, and craft."
"Beauty in art is the harmony of spirit, intellect, and craft — an essential principle for the reflective life."
Mahatma Gandhi quotes on Architecture
View all Architecture quotes →"To build a legacy, one must accept that the most profound truths are found in silence."
"To build a legacy, one must accept that the most profound truths are found in silence."
"Fear will knock at every door; only those with resolved hearts refuse to let it enter. In this truth lies the bedrock of all virtue — an essential principle for the reflective life."
Mahatma Gandhi quotes on Fear
View all Fear quotes →"The canvas of imagination has no boundaries except those imposed by fear. Remember this in moments of decisive trial — an essential principle for the reflective life."
"It is a enduring truth that the canvas of imagination has no boundaries except those imposed by fear."
"Fear of death makes us devoid both of valour and religion. For want of valour is want of religious faith."
Mahatma Gandhi quotes on Dreams
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View all Justice quotes →"It is a timeless truth that true knowledge is found not in possessing answers, but in continually asking the right questions."
"It is a humble truth that justice is the harmonious balance between individual liberty and collective good — an essential principle for the reflective life."
"Justice that love gives is a surrender, justice that law gives is a punishment."
Mahatma Gandhi quotes on Patience
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View all Success quotes →Mahatma Gandhi quotes on Equality
View all Equality quotes →"Man can never be a woman's equal in the spirit of selfless service with which nature has endowed her."
Mahatma Gandhi quotes on Forgiveness
View all Forgiveness quotes →"The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong."
Mahatma Gandhi quotes on Respect
View all Respect quotes →"When I admire the wonders of a sunset or the beauty of the moon, my soul expands in the worship of the creator."
Mahatma Gandhi quotes on Gratitude
View all Gratitude quotes →"A visionary sees the unseen and knows gratitude turns what we have into enough."
Mahatma Gandhi quotes on Happiness
View all Happiness quotes →"The darkest nights often reveal that the purest joy is found in giving without expectation."
Mahatma Gandhi quotes on Education
View all Education quotes →"Purity of personal life is the one indispensable condition for building up a sound education."
Mahatma Gandhi quotes on Money
View all Money quotes →"It is health that is real wealth and not pieces of gold and silver."
Mahatma Gandhi quotes on Art
View all Art quotes →"Art is the soul's attempt to give enduring form to the formless. This remains the cornerstone of personal mastery."