Mahatma Gandhi was the father of the Indian nation. He stood for peace, truth, and resilience. His words inspire millions of people around the world. He taught the power of nonviolence, love, and determination. Here are 50 quotes that will motivate you!
Books by Mahatma Gandhi
- The Story of My Experiments with Truth – Gandhi Ji’s autobiography
- Hind Swaraj (Indian Home Rule) – His vision of self-rule
- Satyagraha in South Africa – His struggle against racism
- The Bhagavad Gita According to Gandhi – His interpretation of the Gita’s teachings.
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Mahatma Gandhi often chanted “Vaishnav Jan To.” It is a devotional song by 15th-century poet Narsinh Mehta. This bhajan teaches truth, humility, compassion, and selflessness. Gandhi Ji deeply believed in these values.
“Vaishnav Jan To”
Vaishnav jan to tene kahiye je
Narsinh Mehta
Peed parayi jaane re
Par dukhkhe upkar kare toye
Man abhiman na aane re
Sakal lok maan sahune vande
Ninda na kare keni re
Vach kaachh man nischal rakhe
Dhan dhan janani teni re
A true devotee (Vaishnav) feels the pain of others. They help those in distress selfless.
Such a person respects everyone. They stay pure in words, actions, and thoughts. Their mother is truly blessed.
This bhajan teaches selflessness, humility, and kindness. Gandhi lived by these values and often included it in his prayers.
Quotes on Truth & Honesty
“Truth never damages a cause that is just.”
“An error does not become truth by reason of multiplied propagation, nor does truth become error because nobody sees it.”
“Even if you are a minority of one, the truth is the truth.”
“The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.”
“There is no God higher than truth.”
Quotes on Nonviolence & Peace
“An eye for an eye will only make the whole world blind.”
“Nonviolence is the greatest force at the disposal of mankind.”
“The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong.”
“You may never know what results come of your actions. But if you do nothing, there will be no result.”
“Hate the sin, love the sinner.”
Quotes on Change & Self-Improvement
“Be the change that you wish to see in the world.”
“Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.”
“A man is but the product of his thoughts. What he thinks, he becomes.”
“Glory lies in the attempt to reach one’s goal and not in reaching it.”
“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.”
Quotes on Love & Humanity
“The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.”
“Where there is love, there is life.”
“The simplest acts of kindness are by far more powerful than a thousand heads bowing in prayer.”
“If we are to teach real peace in this world, and if we are to carry on a real war against war, we shall have to begin with the children.”
“A coward is incapable of exhibiting love; it is the prerogative of the brave.”
Quotes on Leadership & Strength
“You may never know what results come of your actions. But if you do nothing, there will be no result.”
“The best way to lead people is to walk among them.”
“The difference between what we do and what we are capable of doing would suffice to solve most of the world’s problems.”
“Strength does not come from physical capacity. It comes from an indomitable will.”
“The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated.”
Quotes on Simplicity & Contentment
“Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony.”
“It is health that is real wealth and not pieces of gold and silver.”
“Satisfaction lies in the effort, not in the attainment.”
“There is more to life than increasing its speed.”
“A simple life is its own reward.”
Quotes on Freedom & Courage
“Freedom is not worth having if it does not include the freedom to make mistakes.”
“First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win.”
“You may never know what results come from your actions, but if you do nothing, there will be no result.”
“A nation’s culture resides in the hearts and in the soul of its people.”
“To deprive a man of his natural liberty and to deny him the ordinary amenities of life is worse than starving the body.”
Quotes on Patience & Perseverance
“To lose patience is to lose the battle.”
“The difference between what we do and what we are capable of doing would suffice to solve most of the world’s problems.”
“There are people in the world so hungry that God cannot appear to them except in the form of bread.”
“In a gentle way, you can shake the world.”
“Man becomes great exactly in the degree in which he works for the welfare of his fellow-men.”
Quotes on Responsibility & Duty
“The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.”
“If you want real peace in the world, start with the children.”
“To believe in something and not live it is dishonest.”
“Action expresses priorities.”
“You must be the change you wish to see in the world.”
Quotes on Faith & Hope
“Faith is not something to grasp, it is a state to grow into.”
“The future depends on what you do today.”
“The soul is the same in all living creatures, although the body of each is different.”
“What is true of the individual will be tomorrow true of the whole nation if individuals will but refuse to lose heart and hope.”
“There is force in the universe, which, if we permit it, will flow through us and produce miraculous results.”
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