Culture Quotes by Mahatma Gandhi

In the case of the Indian villager, an age-old culture is hidden under entrustment of crudeness.

— Mahatma Gandhi

Culture of the mind must be subservient to the heart.

— Mahatma Gandhi

The truest test of civilization, culture and dignity is character and not clothing.

— Mahatma Gandhi

This civilization is such that one has only to be patient and it will be self-destroyed.

— Mahatma Gandhi

Civilization is that mode of conduct which points out to man the path of duty.

— Mahatma Gandhi

A nation's culture resides in the hearts and in the soul of its people.

— Mahatma Gandhi

No culture can live if it attempts to be exclusive.

— Mahatma Gandhi

India has the right, if she only knew, of becoming the predominant partner by reason of her numbers, geographical position and culture…

— Mahatma Gandhi

Study men following the law of their higher nature, the law of love, so that when you grow to manhood, you will…

— Mahatma Gandhi

I claim to represent all the cultures, for my religion, whatever it may be called, demands the fulfillment of all the cultures.

— Mahatma Gandhi

Civilizations have come and gone and, in spite of our vaunted progress, I am tempted to ask again and again, 'To what…

— Mahatma Gandhi

A country whose culture is based on nonviolence will find it necessary to have every home as much self-contained as possible.

— Mahatma Gandhi

My religion forbids me to belittle or disregard other cultures, as it insists, under pain of civil suicide, upon imbibing and living…

— Mahatma Gandhi

The ideal is a synthesis of the different cultures that have come to stay in India, that have influenced Indian life, and…

— Mahatma Gandhi

My whole soul rebels against the idea that Hinduism and Islam represent two antagonistic cultures and doctrines.

— Mahatma Gandhi

We often confuse spiritual knowledge with spiritual attainment. Spirituality is not a matter of knowing scriptures and engaging in philosophical discussions. It…

— Mahatma Gandhi

I do not want my house to be rounded by walls and my windows to be closed to other cultures. I wish…

— Mahatma Gandhi

I do not want my house to be walled in on all sides and my windows to be stuffed. I want the…

— Mahatma Gandhi

The most distinctive and largest contribution of Hinduism to India's culture is the doctrine of ahimsa.

— Mahatma Gandhi

A non-violent revolution is not a program of seizure of power. It is a program of transformation of relationships, ending in a…

— Mahatma Gandhi

I do not wish my house to be walled and my windows stuffed. I want all cultures to blow freely through my…

— Mahatma Gandhi