Quotes from Mahatma Gandhi

When I admire the wonders of a sunset or the beauty of the moon, my soul expands in the worship of the creator.

True beauty consists of purity of heart.

There is no beauty in the finest cloth if it makes hunger and unhappiness.

Truth is the first thing to be sought for, and Beauty and Goodness will then be added unto you.

Anger and intolerance are the enemies of correct understanding. The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others. You must be the change you wish to see in the world.

A customer is the most important visitor on our premises, he is not dependent on us. We are dependent on him.

If one takes care of the means, the end will take care of itself.

Swaraj is not a product of excitement or intoxication. Swaraj will be the natural and inevitable result of business like habits.

We are aware that the business of Swaraj will thrive only if the boycott of foreign cloth is successful.

Remember that there is always a limit to self-indulgence, but none to self-restraint.

Not to have control over the senses is like sailing in a rudderless ship, bound to break to pieces on coming in contact with the very first rock.

I know nothing of the science of astrology and I consider it to be a science, if it is a science, of doubtful value, to be severely left alone by those who have any faith in Providence.

If you'd be loved, be worthy to be loved.

it's easy to stand in the crowd but it takes courage to stand alone

Creation of effective public opinion depends on the cultivation of true courage, born of truthfulness and nonviolence.

The law of sacrifice is uniform throughout the world. To be effective it demands the sacrifice of the bravest and the most spotless.

Better than cowardice is killing and being killed in battle.

If blood be shed, let it be our own. Let us cultivate the calm courage to die without killing.

Real suffering bravely borne, melts even a heart of stone. Such is the potency of suffering. And there lies the key to Satyagraha.

Hindus, if they want unity among different races, must have the courage to trust the minorities.

Urbanization in India is a slow but sure death for her villages and villagers.

Each night, when I go to sleep, I die. And the next morning, when I wake up, I am reborn.

It was the cowards who died many times before their death.

Far better than emasculation would be the bravery of those who use physical force. Far better than cowardice would be meeting one's death fighting.