Thoughts of Mahatma Gandhi

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  • When a man lives in submission to authority, it means he is paying the price of personal freedom.

    "December 5, 1945", CWMG, vol. LXXXII, p. 446.
  • When the administration becomes so evil as to be intolerable, a man sacrifices even personal freedom to offer non-violent resistance to it.

    "December 6, 1945", CWMG, vol. LXXXII, p. 446.
  • Truly, there are as many religions as there are men. But when one goes to the root of one's religion, one finds that in reality religion is one.

    "December 7, 1945", CWMG, vol. LXXXII, p. 446.
  • If we are careful about the means, the end will take care of itself. In other words there is no difference between means and ends.

    "December 8, 1945", CWMG, vol. LXXXII, p. 446.
  • Confession of error works like a broom. The broom sweeps away filth; confession does no less.

    "December 9, 1945", CWMG, vol. LXXXII, p. 447.
  • One perfect man can dispel untruth even though the untruthful be legion.

    "December 10, 1945", CWMG, vol. LXXXII, p. 447.
  • There is a limit to violent action and it can fail. Non-violence knows no limit and it never fails.

    "December 11, 1945", CWMG, vol. LXXXII, p. 447.
  • Faith is put to the test when the situation is most difficult.

    "December 12, 1945", CWMG, vol. LXXXII, p. 447.
  • Violence is the weapon of the weak; non-violence that of the strong.

    "December 13, 1945", CWMG, vol. LXXXII, p. 447.
  • He who wishes to preserve his integrity must be prepared to lose all material possessions.

    "December 14, 1945", CWMG, vol. LXXXII, p. 447.
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