30 Inspirational Quotes by Mahatma Gandhi

Mahatma Gandhi is the spiritual leader and father of Indian independence. Born Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi in Porbandar, India in 1869, he was later nicknamed “Mahatma,” which means “great soul.”

Gandhi was a fearless campaigner for the rights and dignity of all people. His unwavering promotion of non-violence as a tool to win over hearts and minds of countless people in the history.

In spite of his apparent calm, courage and compassion in the face of oppression, Gandhi was not always comfortable before the crowds. In fact, Gandhi’s glossophobia – his acute fear of public speaking – was so severe when he was a young lawyer that he froze and fled from the courtroom in a panic when he faced a judge for his first court case.

Over time, Gandhi managed to overcome his fears and transformed his weakness into and advantage. Rather than becoming an charismatic public speaker, he became an excellent listener who spoke with humility, empathy, and compassion. This enabled him to galvanize the support of the masses to achieve India’s independence.

Here is our curation of 25 Gandhi’s most inspiring quotes of wisdom:

Quote #1
“A small body of determined spirits fired by an unquenchable faith in their mission can alter the course of history.” – Mahatma Gandhi

Quote #2
“Prayer from the heart can achieve what nothing else can in the world.” – Mahatma Gandhi

Quote #3
“You must not lose faith in humanity. Humanity is an ocean; if a few drops of the ocean are dirty, the ocean does not become dirty.” – Mahatma Gandhi

Quote #4
“Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony.” – Mahatma Gandhi

Quote #5
“Champions are made from something they have deep inside of them – a desire, a dream, a vision.” – Mahatma Gandhi

Quote #6
“It’s the action, not the fruit of the action, that’s important. You have to do the right thing. It may not be in your power, may not be in your time, that there’ll be any fruit. But that doesn’t mean you stop doing the right thing. You may never know what results come from your action. But if you do nothing, there will be no result.” – Mahatma Gandhi

Quote #7
“Fearlessness is the first requisite of spirituality. Cowards can never be moral.” – Mahatma Gandhi

Quote #8
“Seek not greater wealth, but simpler pleasure; not higher fortune, but deeper felicity.” – Mahatma Gandhi

Quote #9
“I cannot conceive of a greater loss than the loss of one’s self-respect.” – Mahatma Gandhi

Quote #10
“An ounce of practice is worth more than tons of preaching.” – Mahatma Gandhi

Quote #11
“Healthy discontent is the prelude to progress.” – Mahatma Gandhi

Quote #12
“Compassion is a muscle that gets stronger with use.” – Mahatma Gandhi

Quote #13
“Satisfaction lies in the effort, not in the attainment, full effort is full victory.” – Mahatma Gandhi

Quote #14
“The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong.” – Mahatma Gandhi

Quote 15
“In a gentle way, you can shake the world.” – Mahatma Gandhi

Quote 16
“Nobody can hurt me without my permission.” – Mahatma Gandhi

Quote 17
“Relationships are based on four principles: respect, understanding, acceptance and appreciation.” – Mahatma Gandhi

Quote 18
“It’s easy to stand with the crowd. It takes courage to stand alone.” – Mahatma Gandhi

Quote 19
“Strength does not come from winning. When you go through hardships and decide not to surrender, that is strength.” – Mahatma Gandhi

Quote 20
“Carefully watch your thoughts, for they become your words. Manage and watch your words, for they will become your actions. Consider and judge your actions, for they have become your habits. Acknowledge and watch your habits, for they shall become your values. Understand and embrace your values, for they become your destiny.” – Mahatma Gandhi

Quote 21
“When you are right, you have no need to be angry. When you are wrong, you have no right to be angry.” – Mahatma Gandhi

Quote 22
“Satisfaction lies in the effort, not in the attainment, full effort is full victory.” – Mahatma Gandhi

Quote 23
“It is health that is real wealth and not pieces of gold and silver.” – Mahatma Gandhi

Quote 24
“Knowledge gained through experience is far superior and many times more useful than bookish knowledge.” – Mahatma Gandhi

Quote 25
“Earth provides enough to satisfy every man’s needs, but not every man’s greed.”- Mahatma Gandhi

Quote 26
“The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.” – Mahatma Gandhi

Quote 27
“Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.” – Mahatma Gandhi

Quote 28
“Those who know how to think need no teachers.” – Mahatma Gandhi

Quote 29
“The future depends on what we do in the present.” – Mahatma Gandhi

Quote 30
“You must be the change you wish to see in the world.” – Mahatma Gandhi