Mahatma Gandhi (1869-1948)

Mahatma Gandhi (1869-1948)

MOHANDAS Karamchand Gandhi, the youngest son of Karamchand Gandhi and Putlibai, was born on October 2, 1869. His birthplace was Porbander, a small seaside town in the Kathiawar peninsula of western India. His mother was a devout and religious woman who attended temple services daily and never ate before she prayed.

At school in Porbander, Gandhiji was very shy and lacked the confidence and poise necessary to talk to strangers. But he was admirably punctual and obedient, and participated actively in school games.

In compliance with the prevailing custom of child marriage, Mohandas married at the age of thirteen. Kasturbai, his illiterate wife, was simple, persevering, bold and independent.

Quotations by Gandhiji

·      He, who is steadfast in meditation becomes firm and clear.

·      Despair devours man.

·      One can never find Truth if one is not awake every moment of one's life.

·      Pride swallows up a man completely.

·      He, who does not know himself is lost.

·      In self-conceit lies all trouble.

·      A troubled mind causes more suffering than an unclear.

·      What does it matter if people look upon us as dreamers?

·      God and Shaitan cannot both together occupy the throne of our heart.

·      Man must never suppress his inner voice even if he stands alone.

·      Inexhaustible patience is needed if Truth is to be brought home to anyone.

·      Pure love removes all weariness.

·      The life which causes the least possible injury is a single life.

·      If we are late for a train, we miss it. What if we are late for prayer-time?

·      What a pity that even though a man understands, he still prefers to fail!

·      What shall we call a person, who in the name of God, acts like Shaitan?

·      Silence above all.

·      No joy can compare with the joy of doing one's duty quietly.

·      He, who is face to face with God does not speak; indeed, he cannot.

·      Even-mindedness is the best of all learning.

·      "Call not man God: he is not such. But he is a spark of Divine Light."

·      Simplicity cannot be affected, it should be ingrained in one's nature.

·      Fear vanishes only with the annihilation of the ego.

·      If idleness gives us pain, we will not remain idle.

·      There is a great need for caution when a man represses his nature.

·      When out outer life gets better of our inner life, result is bound to be bad

·      We seek company of the good, for that is the food for our soul

·      Chestity asks for no external protection

·      We are no better than any other-this thought is full of truth and humility

·      We can’t do two conflicting thing at the same time, nor can we think

·      To think good thoughts is one thing; to act upon them is another

·      Man spoils matters much more by speech than by silence

·      Man is where his mind is, not where his body is

·      Selfishness keeps us worrying for ever

·      It is a sin to regard anyone as helpless who has God for his support

·      We take God’s name when all is well with us.

·      Hope is eternal. Its worship never goes in vain

·      When everything belongs to God, what shall we offer to min?

·      A needless world is also violation of truth.

·      God is one. He is ever changeless and Formless.

·      Man can smile away his sorrows; by crying, he only multiplies them.

·      Better to die once than to die daily.

·      One perfect man can dispel untruth even though the untruthful be legion.

·      He, who walks in tune with the rhythm of life is never weary

·      Humility does not work if it is a mere pretence; nor does simplicity

·      To be guilty of a lapse, small or big, is certainly bad; but to hide it worse

·      Sacrifice which causes pain is no sacrifice

·      When the world forsakes us, then it is God that befriends us

·      Happiness eludes us if we run after it

·      Sweet are the fruits of patience

·      Common people are a devoted worker’s real bank, and this bank never fails

·      Real weakness is not outward, but internal

·      All activities that are born of one and the same seed merge into one another

·      “To say” I do this ‘and’ I do ‘that’ is the height of ignorance”

·      A good thought is like fragrance

·      Faith that never wanes but waxes brighter turns into realization

·      There can be no realization (of God) without steadfastness of mind

·      Only the brave can be forgiving

·      What is true of purity is true of all other values

·      To speak the truch, you have to weight your words again and again

·      There is not a single moment in life when man cannot serve

·      Wealth and prosperity are certainly need to alleviate poverty of the masses.

·      How can a man who turns night into day be non-attached?Sliphod work is like half-baked bread, fit only to be thrown away.