A list created by: Lee Sonogan
Was an Indian activist and the leader of the Indian Independence movement against british rule. He was known for his peace movement, nonviolent resistance and civil resistance. Lawyer, writer, activist and Politician, his power was so influential that he was assassinated in 1948 at close range.
- “An eye for an eye will only make the whole world blind.” –
- “Be the change that you wish to see in the world.” –
- I will not let anyone walk through my mind with their dirty feet.” –
- A coward is incapable of exhibiting love; it is the prerogative of the brave.” –
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“When I despair, I remember that all through history the way of truth and love have always won. There have been tyrants and murderers, and for a time, they can seem invincible, but in the end, they always fall. Think of it–always.” –
- The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.” –
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“There is no school equal to a decent home and no teacher equal to a virtuous parent.” –
- “Your beliefs become your thoughts,
Your thoughts become your words,
Your words become your actions,
Your actions become your habits,
Your habits become your values,
Your values become your destiny.” – -
“If I had no sense of humor, I would long ago have committed suicide.” –
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“Action expresses priorities.” –
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“To believe in something, and not to live it, is dishonest.” –
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“What difference does it make to the dead, the orphans and the homeless, whether the mad destruction is wrought under the name of totalitarianism or in the holy name of liberty or democracy?” –
- Hate the sin, love the sinner.” –
- I object to violence because when it appears to do good, the good is only temporary; the evil it does is permanent.” –
- You may never know what results come of your actions, but if you do nothing, there will be no results.” –
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I have no secret methods. I know no diplomacy save that of truth. I have no weapon but non-violence.” –
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Truth alone will endure, all the rest will be swept away before the tide of time.” –
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“My aim is not to be consistent with my previous statements on a given question, but to be consistent with truth as it may present itself to me at a given moment. The result has been that I have grown from truth to truth.” –
- “All humanity is one undivided and indivisible family. I cannot detach myself from the wickedest soul.” –
- “The day the power of love overrules the love of power, the world will know peace.” –
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“Whatever you do will be insignificant, but it is very important that you do it.” –
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“Earth provides enough to satisfy every man’s needs, but not every man’s greed.” –
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“A man is but the product of his thoughts. What he thinks, he becomes.” –
- “You must not lose faith in humanity. Humanity is like an ocean; if a few drops of the ocean are dirty, the ocean does not become dirty.” –
- “Freedom is not worth having if it does not include the freedom to make mistakes.” –
- “Where there is love there is life.” –
- “Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.” –
Even though Gandhi helped the world with what he said and done, in his personal life there is a good amount of evidence that he was sexist and sexually abused people. People prefer to think about his positive contributions to society for his legacy over what he did in his personal life. What do you think? I am still undecided because just off his quotes alone he seemed like he meant everything he said.
