“Retaliation is counter-poison and poison breeds more poison. The nectar of Love alone can destroy the poison of hate.”
Book:Collected Works
Quote by Mahatma Gandhi
Work
Collected Works
This collection brings together a wide array of writings, including novels, short stories, essays, and poems, providing a comprehensive overview of the author's or authors' literary contributions and evolution. more
Author
Mahatma Gandhi
A leader of the Indian independence movement, lawyer, politician, and social activist, Mahatma Gandhi is revered as the 'Father of the Nation'. He advocated for non-violence and unity between Hindus and Muslims, leading the Indian struggle for independence and profoundly influencing history both in India and around the world. more
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Source: The Encyclopaedia of Gandhian Thoughts
“Civil disobedience becomes a sacred duty when the state becomes lawless or corrupt.”
Source: The Essential Gandhi: An Anthology of His Writings on His Life, Work, and Ideas
“Democracy and violence can ill go together.”
Source: Gandhi: Selected Political Writings
“Evolution of democracy is not possible if we are not prepared to hear the other side.”
Source: The Wit and Wisdom of Gandhi
“In true democracy every man and woman is taught to think for himself or herself.”
Source: The Selected Works of Mahatma Gandhi: Satyagraha in South Africa
“Democracy is not a state in which people act like sheep.”
Source: India of My Dreams
Source: India of My Dreams
“Nonviolence is not a weapon of the weak. It is a weapon of the strongest and bravest.”
Source: Collected Works