Quotes by Mahatma Gandhi

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

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.

It is better to be violent, if there is violence in our hearts, than to put on the cloak of nonviolence to cover impotence.

Those who say religion has nothing to do with politics do not know what religion is.

Power is of two kinds. One is obtained by the fear of punishment and the other by acts of love. Power based on love is a thousand times more effective and permanent then the one derived from fear of punishment.

Spiritual relationship is far more precious than physical. Physical relationship divorced from spiritual is body without soul.

I like your Christ, I do not like your Christians. Your Christians are so unlike your Christ.

When I admire the wonders of a sunset or the beauty of the moon, my soul expands in the worship of the creator.

It is easy enough to be friendly to one's friends. But to befriend the one who regards himself as your enemy is the quintessence of true religion. The other is mere business.

A religion that takes no account of practical affairs and does not help to solve them is no religion.