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Mahatma Gandhi

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Mahatma Gandhi (1869–1948) was an Indian lawyer and political activist who became the leader of India's independence movement against British colonial rule. Through his philosophy of nonviolent resistance, Gandhi inspired civil rights and freedom movements across the world. He is widely regarded as one of the most transformative leaders in modern history.

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“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.”

— Mahatma Gandhi

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All Quotes by Mahatma Gandhi

“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.”

— Mahatma Gandhi

Wisdom

“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.”

— Mahatma Gandhi

Love

“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.”

— Mahatma Gandhi

God

“Anger is the enemy of non-violence and pride is a monster that swallows it up.”

— Mahatma Gandhi

Anger

“Non-cooperation with evil is as much a duty as is cooperation with good.”

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“One's own religion is after all a matter between oneself and one's Maker and no one else's.”

— Mahatma Gandhi

Religion

“But for my faith in God, I should have been a raving maniac.”

— Mahatma Gandhi

Faith

“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.”

— Mahatma Gandhi

Love

“Let us all be brave enough to die the death of a martyr, but let no one lust for martyrdom.”

— Mahatma Gandhi

Death

“In a gentle way, you can shake the world.”

— Mahatma Gandhi

Inspirational

“A policy is a temporary creed liable to be changed, but while it holds good it has got to be pursued with apostolic zeal.”

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“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

Faith

“Gentleness, self-sacrifice and generosity are the exclusive possession of no one race or religion.”

— Mahatma Gandhi

Religion

“When restraint and courtesy are added to strength, the latter becomes irresistible.”

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Strength

“Honest disagreement is often a good sign of progress.”

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“Justice that love gives is a surrender, justice that law gives is a punishment.”

— Mahatma Gandhi

Love

“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.”

— Mahatma Gandhi

Change

“What do I think of Western civilization? I think it would be a very good idea.”

— Mahatma Gandhi

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“Those who say religion has nothing to do with politics do not know what religion is.”

— Mahatma Gandhi

Politics

“Purity of personal life is the one indispensable condition for building up a sound education.”

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Education