Thoughts of Mahatma Gandhi

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  • Religion does not consist in eating this food or eschewing that but only in the realization of God within oneself.

    "October 26, 1945", CWMG, vol. LXXXI, p. 462.
  • Religion is not religion if it expects others to follow it. For example, the religion of ahimsa (non-violence) can manifest itself only in the face of himsa (violence).

    "October 27, 1945", CWMG, vol. LXXXI, p. 462.
  • A Tamil poet says that man's life is as transient as words inscribed on water. This needs to be pondered over repeatedly.

    "October 28, 1945", CWMG, vol. LXXXI, p. 463.
  • Alcohol maddens a man for the moment, but pride devours him completely and he is not even conscious of it!

    "October 29, 1945", CWMG, vol. LXXXI, p. 463.
  • Merit lies in fighting alone, be the opponent one or many.

    "October 30, 1945", CWMG, vol. LXXXI, p. 463.
  • How can he who does not know the art of living know the art of dying?

    "October 31, 1945", CWMG, vol. LXXXI, p. 463.
  • The joy of life lies in divesting oneself of life's cares.

    "November 1, 1945", CWMG, vol. LXXXII, p. 443.
  • The past belongs to us but we do not belong to the past. We belong to the present. We are makers of the future, but we do not belong to the future.

    "November 2, 1945", CWMG, vol. LXXXII, p. 443.
  • He alone who truly serves is a good householder. He goes on giving without expectation of return.

    "November 3, 1945", CWMG, vol. LXXXII, p. 443.
  • A fault as small as a mustard seed becomes as big as a mountain when sought to be concealed. It can, however, be eradicated if an open confession is made.

    "November 4, 1945", CWMG, vol. LXXXII, p. 443.
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