Words That Moved the World

Gandhi's Quotes

Documented words on truth, freedom, service and courage. Popular internet sayings without a reliable primary source are excluded.

"Truth is God."

Young India, 1929Truth

"My life is my message."

Reported conversation, 1948Life

"Where there is love there is life."

Young India, 1920Love

"Non-violence is the greatest force at the disposal of mankind."

Harijan, 1935Non-violence

"Freedom is not worth having if it does not connote freedom to err."

Young India, 1922Freedom

"An ounce of practice is worth more than tons of preaching."

Harijan, 1942Action

"The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong."

Young India, 1925Forgiveness

"In a gentle way, you can shake the world."

Reported in Mahatma, D. G. TendulkarNon-violence

"The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others."

Collected WorksService

"Strength does not come from physical capacity. It comes from an indomitable will."

Young India, 1920Strength

"Civil disobedience becomes a sacred duty when the State becomes lawless or corrupt."

Young India, 1920Freedom

"The pursuit of truth does not permit violence being inflicted on one's opponent."

Satyagraha in South AfricaTruth