Category Quotations

Gandhi says:  “Each one has to find his peace from within. And peace to be real must be unaffected by outside circumstances.”

Gandhi says:  “Don’t talk about it. The rose doesn’t have to propagate its perfume. It just gives it forth, and people are drawn to it. Live it, and people will come to see the source of your power.”

Gandhi says:  “Do not worry in the least about yourself, leave all worry to God,’ – this appears to be the commandment in all religions. This need not frighten anyone. He who devotes himself to service with a clear conscience,…

Gandhi says:  “Do not crave to know the views of others, nor base your intent thereon. To think independently for yourself is a sign of fearlessness.”

Gandhi says:  “Distinguish between real needs and artificial wants and control the latter.”

Gandhi says:  “Birth and death are not two different states, but they are different aspects of the same state.”

Gandhi says:  “Behaviour is the mirror in which we can display our image.”

Gandhi says:  “An unjust law is itself a species of violence. Arrest for its breach is more so. Now the law of nonviolence says that violence should be resisted not by counter-violence but by nonviolence. This I do by breaking…

Gandhi says:  “Always aim at complete harmony of thought and word and deed. Always aim at purifying your thoughts and everything will be well.”

Gandhi says:  “A thousand candles can be lighted from the flame of one candle, and the life of the candle will not be shortened. Happiness can be spread without diminishing that of yourself.”