If you want something done, ask. If you want something done quickly, ask, and then begin counting down from ten with no explanation. Mahatma Gandhi More Quotes by Mahatma Gandhi More Quotes From Mahatma Gandhi A courageous man prefers death to the surrender of self-respect. Mahatma Gandhi courageous-manselfmen Swaraj is a hardy tree of patient growth. Mahatma Gandhi growthpatienttree The Charkha in the hands of a poor widow brings a paltry price to her, in the hands of Jawaharlal; it is an instrument of India's freedom. Mahatma Gandhi widowsindiahands My swadeshi chiefly centers round the handspun khaddar and extends to everything that can be and is produced in India. Mahatma Gandhi indiarounds I would rather drown myself in the waters of the Sabarmati than harbour hate or animosity in my heart. Mahatma Gandhi hateheartwater Stoning prophets and erecting churches to their memory afterwards has been the way of the world through the ages. Today we worship Christ, but the Christ in the flesh we crucified. Mahatma Gandhi fridaymemoriesjesus I have nothing of the communalist in me because my Hinduism is all inclusive. Mahatma Gandhi hinduism I have naturally formed the habit of restraining my thoughts. A thoughtless word hardly ever escaped my tongue or pen. Experience has taught me that silence is part of the spiritual discipline of a votary of truth. We find so many people impatient to talk. All this talking can hardly be said to be of any benefit to the world. It is so much waste of time. My shyness has been in reality my shield and buckler. It has allowed me to grow. It has helped me in my discernment of truth. Mahatma Gandhi spiritualtalkingreality What barrier is there that love cannot break? Mahatma Gandhi best-lovebreakspiritual Do not believe in telling people of one's faith, especially with a view to conversion. Faith must be lived, and when it is, it becomes self-propagating Mahatma Gandhi wisdomfunbelieve To a man with an empty stomach food is God Mahatma Gandhi povertyfoodmen Blind adoration, in the age of action, is perfectly valueless, is often embarrassing and, equally, often painful. Mahatma Gandhi blindageaction There is no god higher than truth. Mahatma Gandhi truthgodreligion Truth has drawn me into the field of politics; and I can say without the slightest hesitation, and yet in all humility, that those who say that religion has nothing to do with politics do not know what religion means. Mahatma Gandhi fieldshumilitymean It is derogatory to the dignity of mankind, it is derogatory to the dignity of India, to entertain for one single moment hatred towards Englishmen. Mahatma Gandhi single-momindiahatred They cannot take away our self-respect if we do not give it to them. Mahatma Gandhi respectwiseinspirational I shall, of course, die with nonviolence on my lips. Mahatma Gandhi lipscoursesdies What crimes, for which we condemn the Government as satanic, have not we been guilty of towards our own untouchable brethren? Mahatma Gandhi satanicguiltygovernment True democracy is not inconsistent with a few persons representing the spirit, the hope and the aspirations of those whom they claim to represent. Mahatma Gandhi democracyclaimsspirit Performance of duty and observance of morality are convertible terms. Mahatma Gandhi moralitydutyterm
