Nonviolence Quotes by Mahatma Gandhi · Page 3

A rabbit that runs away from the bull-terrier is not particularly non-violent.

— Mahatma Gandhi

A civilization based on nonviolence must be different from that organized for violence.

— Mahatma Gandhi

Unless discipline is rooted in nonviolence, it might prove to be a source of infinite mischief.

— Mahatma Gandhi

Nonviolence is not a cloistered virtue, confined only to the rishi and the cave-dweller.

— Mahatma Gandhi

The power of unarmed nonviolence is any day far superior to that of armed force.

— Mahatma Gandhi

Nonviolence is an attribute of the Almighty whose ways of fulfilling Himself are inscrutable.

— Mahatma Gandhi

I hold that without truth and nonviolence there can be nothing but destruction of humanity.

— Mahatma Gandhi

History has no record of a nation having adopted nonviolent resistance.

— Mahatma Gandhi

Those who are truthful, nonviolent and brave do not cease to be so because of the stupidity of their leader.

— Mahatma Gandhi

When a man vowed to nonviolence as the law governing human beings dares to refer to war, he can only do it…

— Mahatma Gandhi

Nonviolence being the mightiest force in the world and also the most elusive in its working, demands the greatest exercise of faith.

— Mahatma Gandhi

The force of nonviolence is infinitely more wonderful and subtle than the material forces of nature, like electricity.

— Mahatma Gandhi

If God holds me to be a pure instrument for the spread of nonviolence in place of the awful violence now ruling…

— Mahatma Gandhi

The fragrance of nonviolence was never sweeter than it was today amidst the stink of violence of the most cowardly type that…

— Mahatma Gandhi

My modesty has prevented me from declaring from the house top that the message of non-co-operation, nonviolence and swadeshi is a message…

— Mahatma Gandhi

Is she not more self-sacrificing, has she not greater courage? Without her, man would not be. If nonviolence is to be the…

— Mahatma Gandhi

Truth stands for the fact, nonviolence negates the fact.

— Mahatma Gandhi

Since the propagation of nonviolence is the mission of my life, I must pursue it in all weathers.

— Mahatma Gandhi

Jesus was the most active resister known to history. His was nonviolence par excellence.

— Mahatma Gandhi

Himsa does not need to be taught, Man as animal is violent, but as spirit is nonviolent.

— Mahatma Gandhi

There can be no nonviolence offered by the militarily strong.

— Mahatma Gandhi

Nonviolent nationalism is a necessary condition of corporate or civilized life.

— Mahatma Gandhi

Nonviolence is the law of the human race and is infinitely greater than, and superior to, brute force.

— Mahatma Gandhi

The end of nonviolent 'war' is always an agreement, never dictation, much less humiliation of the opponent.

— Mahatma Gandhi

Unless you go on discovering new applications of the law of nonviolence, you do not profit by it.

— Mahatma Gandhi

My nonviolence does not admit of running away from danger and leaving the dear ones unprotected.

— Mahatma Gandhi

Nonviolent action means mobilization of world opinion in our favour.

— Mahatma Gandhi

Tolstoy was the greatest apostle of nonviolence that the present age has produced.

— Mahatma Gandhi

Nonviolence is the rock on which the whole structure of non-co-operation is built.

— Mahatma Gandhi

Appreciation of nonviolence means patient research and still more patient and difficult practice.

— Mahatma Gandhi

Nonviolence becomes meaningless if violence is permitted for self-defence.

— Mahatma Gandhi

No perfect democracy is possible without perfect nonviolence at the back of it.

— Mahatma Gandhi

Our nonviolence in respect of the Government is a result of our incapacity for effective violence.

— Mahatma Gandhi

To practice nonviolence in mundane matters is to know its true value.

— Mahatma Gandhi

Even a believer in nonviolence has to say between two combatants which is less bad or whose cause is just.

— Mahatma Gandhi

Total nonviolent non-cooperation has no place in popular Raj, whatever its level may be.

— Mahatma Gandhi

My nonviolence demands universal love, and you are not a small part of it.

— Mahatma Gandhi

The science of nonviolence can alone lead one to pure democracy.

— Mahatma Gandhi

The real test of nonviolence lies in its being brought in contact with those who have contempt for it.

— Mahatma Gandhi

We become Godlike to the extent we realize nonviolence, but we can never become wholly God.

— Mahatma Gandhi