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“Do not worry about what others are doing! Each of us should turn the searchlight inward and purify his or her own heart as much as possible.”

Quote by Mahatma Gandhi

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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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“Had we adopted non-violence as the weapon of the strong, because we realised that it was more effective than any other weapon, in fact the mightiest force in the world, we would have made use of its full potency and not have discarded it as soon as the fight against the British was over or we were in a position to wield conventional weapons. But as I have already said, we adopted it out of our helplessness. If we had the atom bomb, we would have used it against the British.”

Ifs World Made Said Facts Use Used Fighting Strong Force Violence Position Weapons British Bombs Atoms Conventional Adopted Realised Helplessness Non Violence Discarded Potency Atom Bomb

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“I had learnt at the onset not to carry on public work with borrowed money.”

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Source: The Wit and Wisdom of Gandhi

“Amnesty is as good for those who give it as for those who receive it. It has the admirable quality of bestowing mercy on both sides.”

Giving Sides Quality Forgiveness Mercy Both Sides Admirable Amnesty Admirable Qualities

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“I have even seen the writings suggesting that I am playing a deep game, that I am using the present turmoil to foist my fads on India, and am making religious experiments at India's expense. I can only answer that Satyagraha is made of sterner stuff. There is nothing reserved and nothing secret in it.”

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Book:Hind Swaraj

Source: Hind Swaraj

“I saw that bad handwriting should be regarded as a sign of an imperfect education.”

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Book:Autobiography: The Story of My Experiments with Truth

Source: Autobiography: The Story of My Experiments with Truth

“If India adopted the doctrine of love as an active part of her religion and introduced it in her politics. Swaraj would descend upon India from heaven. But I am painfully aware that that event is far off as yet.”

Ifs Heaven Events India Active Doctrine Adopted

Book:Indian Home Rule

Source: Indian Home Rule

“It is beyond my power to induce in you a belief in God. There are certain things which are self proved and certain which are not proved at all.”

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Book:Teachings of Mahatma Gandhi

Source: Teachings of Mahatma Gandhi

“It is impossible for me to reconcile myself to the idea of conversion after the style that goes on in India and elsewhere today. It is an error which is perhaps the greatest impediment to the world's progress toward peace. ... Why should a Christian want to convert a Hindu to Christianity? Why should he not be satisfied if the Hindu is a good or godly man?”

Source: Christian Missions, Their Place in India

“Today I know that physical training should have as much place in the curriculum as mental training.”

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Source: Autobiography: The Story of My Experiments with Truth

“We are less than atoms, I say, because the atom obeys the law of its being, whereas we in the insolence of our ignorance deny the law of nature. But I have no argument to address to those who have no faith.”

Law Ignorance Argument Deny Addresses Atoms Laws Of Nature Insolence

Book:The Way to God: Selected Writings from Mahatma Gandhi

Source: The Way to God: Selected Writings from Mahatma Gandhi