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Mahatma Gandhi Quotes

Civil rights leader

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Famous Mahatma Gandhi Quotes

“The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong.”

“Before the throne of the Almighty, man will be judged not by his acts but by his intentions. For God alone reads our hearts.”

“The greatness of a nation can be judged by the way its animals are treated.”

“Nobody can hurt me without my permission.”

“A coward is incapable of exhibiting love; it is the prerogative of the brave.”

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

“I object to violence because when it appears to do good, the good is only temporary; the evil it does is permanent.”

“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.”

“Gentleness, self-sacrifice and generosity are the exclusive possession of no one race or religion.”

“The law of sacrifice is uniform throughout the world. To be effective it demands the sacrifice of the bravest and the most spotless.”