Mental violence has no potency and injures only the person whose thoughts are violent. It is otherwise with mental non-violence. It has potency which the world does not yet know.
Mahatma Gandhi 1869-1948, Indian Political, Spiritual Leader
Personally, I hold that a man, who deliberately and intelligently takes a pledge and then breaks it, forfeits his manhood.
Mahatma Gandhi 1869-1948, Indian Political, Spiritual Leader
Adaptability is not imitation. It means power of resistance and assimilation.
Mahatma Gandhi 1869-1948, Indian Political, Spiritual Leader
A vow is fixed and unalterable determination to do a thing, when such a determination is related to something noble which can only uplift the man who makes the resolve.
Mahatma Gandhi 1869-1948, Indian Political, Spiritual Leader
our capacity to keep your vow will depend on the purity of your life.
Mahatma Gandhi 1869-1948, Indian Political, Spiritual Leader
When I despair, I remember that all through history the way of truth and love has always won. There have been tyrants and murderers and for a time they seem invincible but in the end, they always fall -- think of it, ALWAYS.
Mahatma Gandhi 1869-1948, Indian Political, Spiritual Leader
Hatred can be overcome only by love.
Mahatma Gandhi 1869-1948, Indian Political, Spiritual Leader
The mice which helplessly find themselves between the cats teeth acquire no merit from their enforced sacrifice.
Mahatma Gandhi 1869-1948, Indian Political, Spiritual Leader
If you don't ask, you don't get.
Mahatma Gandhi 1869-1948, Indian Political, Spiritual Leader
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.
Mahatma Gandhi 1869-1948, Indian Political, Spiritual Leader
Monotony is the law of nature. Look at the monotonous manner in which the sun rises. The monotony of necessary occupation is exhilarating and life giving.
Mahatma Gandhi 1869-1948, Indian Political, Spiritual Leader
Consciously or unconsciously, every one of us does render some service or other. If we cultivate the habit of doing this service deliberately, our desire for service will steadily grow stronger, and will make, not only our own happiness, but that of the world at large.
Mahatma Gandhi 1869-1948, Indian Political, Spiritual Leader
The history of the world is full of men who rose to leadership, by sheer force of self-confidence, bravery and tenacity.
Mahatma Gandhi 1869-1948, Indian Political, Spiritual Leader
Indolence is a delightful but distressing state; we must be doing something to be happy. Action is no less necessary than thought to the instinctive tendencies of the human frame.
Mahatma Gandhi 1869-1948, Indian Political, Spiritual Leader
What is a man if he is not a thief who openly charges as much as he can for the goods he sells?
Mahatma Gandhi 1869-1948, Indian Political, Spiritual Leader