He says:
“In a gentle way, you can shake the world.”
In a world in which authority is valued over authentic leadership, I believe we have a lot to learn from the man who fought for a nation with his mind alone.

Gandhi’s philosophy was not purely based on theory; instead he lived by rules of pragmatism. He practiced what he preached every day of his life.
What an inspiring, authentic way to live!

I hope you can take some time to soak up the invaluable wisdom from the 20 Gandhi quotes below, and decide for yourself how you will exude your own gentle, strength today.  

This write up by Zoe B December 7, 2012

22 Inspiring Quotes from Mahatma Gandhi:

1.  Truth is God and God is Truth!  
2.  Ekadash Vrat:  http://www.gandhi-manibhavan.org/gandhiphilosophy/philosophy_11vows.htm
Ahimsa (Non-Violence), Satya (Truth), Asteya (Non- Stealing), Bhramhacharya  (Behave like Bhramhan – God, Loosly Celibacy), Aparigrah (Non- Hoarding), ShariShram  (Honest Activity – Serving others), Aswad (Control over palate), Sarvatra Bhayavarjana (Fearlessness), Sarva Darma- Samanatva (All Religions are True and Equal), Swadesshi ( Use goods from Cotton Industries), Sparsh Bhavana (Remove Untouchability, He called them Harijans – God’s Children)
Mahtma Gandhiji’s  Dream has been to establish Ram Rajya. May it be FullFilled in our Life Time!  

3. “Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.”
4.    â€œA man is but a product of his thoughts. What he thinks he becomes.”
5.    â€œBe the change that you want to see in the world.”
6.    â€œThe weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is an attribute of the strong.”
7.    â€œI will not let anyone walk through my mind with their dirty feet.”
8.    â€œStrength does not come from physical capacity. It comes from an indomitable will.”
9.    â€œAn ounce of patience is worth more than a tonne of preaching.”
10.    â€œChange yourself – you are in control.”
11.    â€œSee the good in people and help them.”
12.    â€œWithout action, you aren’t going anywhere.”
13.    â€œTake care of this moment.”
14.    â€œBe congruent, be authentic, be your true self.”
15.    â€œContinue to grow and evolve.”
16.    â€œA no uttered from the deepest conviction is better than a ‘Yes’ uttered merely to please, or worse, to avoid trouble.”
17.    â€œGlory lies in the attempt to reach one’s goal and not in reaching it.”
18.    "An eye for an eye will make the whole world blind.”
19.    â€œHappiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony.”
20.    â€œA coward is incapable of exhibiting love; it is the prerogative of the brave.”
21.     “Nobody can hurt me without my permission.”
22.    â€œIn a gentle way, you can shake the world.”

P.S. Quotes from 3 to 22 are collected by Zoe B Dec 7, 2012

OM Shantih OM!  Compiled by Sudhir Parikh.