Mahatma Gandhi Quotes

Throughout his life, Mahatma Gandhi held certain principles dear to his heart and unfailingly adhered to them. The ebullient speaker that he was, the Mahatma's words were pearls of wisdom that inspired an entire nation to embrace his principles and tread the path showed by him. Following are some famous quotes by Mahatma Gandhi that captured the essence of Gandhi's values and beliefs: Permanent good can never be the outcome of untruth and violence. First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win. As human beings, our greatness lies not so much in being able to remake the world that is the myth of the atomic age - as in being able to remake ourselves. The difference between what we do and what we are capable of doing would suffice to solve most of the world's problems. You must be the change you want to see in the world. Victory attained by violence is tantamount to a defeat, for it is momentary. One needs to be slow to form convictions, but once formed they must be defended against the heaviest odds. I object to violence because when it appears to do good, the good is only temporary; the evil it does is permanent. Prayer is not an old woman's idle amusement. Properly understood and applied, it is the most potent instrument of action. The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong. I care so deeply about this matter that Im willing to take on the legal penalties, to sit in this prison cell, to sacrifice my freedom, in order to show you how deeply I care. Because when you see the depth of my concern, and how civil I am in going about this, youre bound to change your mind about me, to abandon your rigid, unjust position, and to let me help you see the truth of my cause. ~ Mahatma Gandhi Truth is by nature self-evident. As soon as you remove the cobwebs of ignorance that surround it, it shines clear. Truth quenches untruth, love quenches anger, self-suffering quenches violence. This eternal rule is a rule not for saints only but for all. Confession of errors is like a broom which sweeps away the dirt and leaves the surface brighter and clearer. I feel stronger for the confession. An ounce of practice is worth more than tons of preaching.

Glory lies in the attempt to reach ones goal and not in reaching it. We must become the change we want to see in the world.