Gandhi Quotes

Born in Porbandar, India, in 1869, Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was a key figure. Unfortunately, he was murdered in 1948. At school, he did well in English and fairly in Arithmetic. Despite being rated low in Geography, he succeeded to become a renowned lawyer. For twenty years, Gandhi lived in South Africa. Indian Independence Act of 1947 stemmed from a movement he led on his return to colonial India. This was a non-violent mass protest; a Satyagraha philosophy that became a source of motivation to the oppressed. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Nelson Mandela are some of the great people influenced by this great soul, Mahatma Gandhi.

Righteousness will always triumph

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 society and human race may be unfair and disappoint you through the evils done. However, it is not a reason for you to join in the vices. This quote encourages us to stick to doing what is good to make a difference and to make this world a better place.

Happiness is a choice you make

Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony.

This Gandhi’s quote is meant to encourage the making of good choices to think about, talk about and do. This way, you can choose to be happy even when things are not working for you.

There is nothing to make us disagree

God has no religion.

Different schools of thoughts have come up with different opinions, creating differences in humanity. However, Gandhi reminds us that there is nothing significant to guarantee these differences to take their full course.

We should go by our convictions

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?

Negative actions are still negative no matter what good excuses are given. Our actions must reflect what we believe in. Gandhi makes a call for all to focus on the effects of what we do and not merely on the purpose for which we are doing what we do.

We are all important

Whatever you do will be insignificant, but it is very important that you do it.

In this quote, Gandhi stresses that every human being has a reason for living. The actions taken by each one of us counts a lot. Regardless of our status in the society, our actions and the will to do good deeds cannot be inconsequential. The society requires each one of us to contribute to its welfare. Therefore, no one should disregard the actions of others.

We should lead in our activism

Be the change that you wish to see in the world.

For Gandhi, this is the life he lived. He said things and went ahead to do them. It was the legacy he left. His quest for breaking free from colonial rule was not merely in words but also in actions. He steered the change by himself and people could easily emulate his actions. Therefore, we are expected to be the people we are. We cannot just merely advocate for something and sit back to see others doing it. We have the biggest role to lead in the action. This could just be the summary of Gandhi quotes and life.

We should be responsible and accountable in every way

Seven Deadly Sins

Wealth without work

Pleasure without conscience

Science without humanity

Knowledge without character

Politics without principle

Commerce without morality

Worship without sacrifice.

Whatever things might be, we all must be logical and when required provide proof of the things we have or do. Living a responsible life is not only for our benefit but for the welfare of the society as a whole. There are boundaries we must not break. There are values we must uphold in the society to live harmoniously. Gandhi reminds us that, anyone of sound mind must exercise all these requirements.

Our beliefs affect our destiny

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.

This Gandhi’s quote expounds how life is integrated in our beliefs and the manner in which they end up affecting our fortune. By this quote, we understand that our destiny is in our hands. We can either make it or break it. It is in our power to believe that what we want and what we bear in mind will affect the way we talk, act and live.

You are what you think

A man is but the product of his thoughts. What he thinks, he becomes.

Gandhi stated this important quote that is indeed true for every person. You can never rise higher than what you think. What you think is what you confess and most likely what you will do. Your actions lead to the person you are becoming day. Therefore, one should control his thoughts and build the person he or she wants to be with good beliefs.

There is a thin line between glory and doom

Birth and death are not two different states, but they are different aspects of the same state. There is as little reason to deplore the one as there is to be pleased over the other.

Life is how you perceive it. On one end, there is calamity. On the other side, there is success. They are all present in the life we live. People may not understand your pain and neither can you understand the pain of others fully. In a nutshell, Gandhi asks all of us to be patient with whatever kind of misunderstanding we may face lest other inputs from good people be taken as insults.