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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.

“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

Anger

All Quotes by Mahatma Gandhi

“Each one prays to God according to his own light.”

— Mahatma Gandhi

God

“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.”

— Mahatma Gandhi

Life

“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

Beauty

“Even if you are a minority of one, the truth is the truth.”

— Mahatma Gandhi

Truth

“Non-violence is the article of faith.”

— Mahatma Gandhi

Faith

“Violent means will give violent freedom. That would be a menace to the world and to India herself.”

— Mahatma Gandhi

Freedom

“Faith... must be enforced by reason... when faith becomes blind it dies.”

— Mahatma Gandhi

Faith

“Where love is, there God is also.”

— Mahatma Gandhi

God

“Spiritual relationship is far more precious than physical. Physical relationship divorced from spiritual is body without soul.”

— Mahatma Gandhi

Relationship

“Intolerance betrays want of faith in one's cause.”

— Mahatma Gandhi

Faith

“The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.”

— Mahatma Gandhi

Best

“If I had no sense of humor, I would long ago have committed suicide.”

— Mahatma Gandhi

Humor

“God sometimes does try to the uttermost those whom he wishes to bless.”

— Mahatma Gandhi

God

“Faith is not something to grasp, it is a state to grow into.”

— Mahatma Gandhi

Faith

“Violent men have not been known in history to die to a man. They die up to a point.”

— Mahatma Gandhi

History

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

— Mahatma Gandhi

Anger

“Man becomes great exactly in the degree in which he works for the welfare of his fellow-men.”

— Mahatma Gandhi

Great

“I like your Christ, I do not like your Christians. Your Christians are so unlike your Christ.”

— Mahatma Gandhi

Religion

“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

Anger

“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

Anger