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Action Quote by Mahatma Gandhi

“You may never know what results come of your action, but if you do nothing there will be no result” quote by Mahatma Gandhi
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“You may never know what results come of your action, but if you do nothing there will be no result”

Mahatma Gandhi

About This Quote

Source Speech: Address to the Indian National Congress, 1920

Uncertainty of outcomes is inevitable; inaction guarantees no results, so one must act despite unknown consequences.

In simple terms: Acting yields unknown results; doing nothing yields none.

Key Takeaway

Take action even without certainty.

Themes

action uncertainty result

Mood

inspirational determined

Type

political philosophical

When to use this quote

  • starting a project
  • making a policy change
  • personal goals

Key Concepts

risk decision‑making initiative

Questions to Reflect On

  • What small step can you take now?
  • How do you handle unknown outcomes?
A Different Perspective

Risk may lead to failure.

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