Peaceful words, powerful actions. This is how Mahatma Gandhi was able to unite millions of people and lead India toward freedom. He’s undoubtedly recognized as the father of the nonviolence movement and one of the most influential people in history, but also as a soft-spoken man with a great sense of humor, loved for his composure and humble simplicity. Gandhi’s courage was unshakable, even in the face of some of the most brutal forms of oppression ever documented. His commitment to nonviolence as a means of achieving justice is as relevant today as it was in his time.
So many of Gandhi’s quotes are still widely used to inspire people worldwide to live their lives with selfless service, empathy, and genuine love. We could write a book with all the powerful yet quirky words Gandhi has shared with the world, but for now, we’ve collected them here! If you’re in need of some wise words, these most famous quotes by Gandhi will bring you some deserved peace of mind.
#1
“Relationships are based on four principles: respect, understanding, acceptance and appreciation.”
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#2
“Nothing is impossible for pure love.”
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#3
“Those who know how to think need no teachers.”
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#4
“Be the change you wish to see in the world.”
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#5
“An ounce of practice is worth a thousand words”
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#6
“Strength does not come from physical capacity. It comes from an indomitable will.”
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#7
“Carefully watch your thoughts, for they become your words. Manage and watch your words, for they will become your actions. Consider and judge your actions, for they have become your habits. Acknowledge and watch your habits, for they shall become your values. Understand and embrace your values, for they become your destiny.”
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#8
“I suppose leadership at one time meant muscles, but today it means getting along with people.”
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#9
“Peace is not the absence of conflict, but the ability to cope with it.”
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#10
“Where there is love there is life.”
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#11
“Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.”
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#12
“A man is but the product of his thoughts. What he thinks, he becomes.”
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#13
“If you want to change the world, start with yourself.”
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#14
“They cannot take away our self-respect if we do not give it to them.”
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#15
“Take care of this moment.”
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#16
“It’s not too late at all. You just don’t yet know what you are capable of.”
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#17
"If we could change ourselves, the tendencies in the world would also change. As a man changes his own nature, so does the attitude of the world change towards him. We need not wait to see what others do."
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#18
“I will not let anyone walk through my mind with their dirty feet.”
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#19
“Permanent good can never be the outcome of untruth and violence.”
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#20
“The greatness of humanity is not in being human, but in being humane.”
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