About Mahatma Gandhi

Gandhi dedicated his public life to seeking freedom for his fellow Indian in a non-violent manner. He used his personal time to challenge, discipline and strengthen himself. He practiced vegetarianism and later fruitarianism, using long fasts as a means of self purification and protest. His most important battle was to overcome his own fears and insecurities. He lead a celibate lifestyle from an early age as part of Brahmacharya, the process of being closer to god and gaining self realisation. Gandhi inspired a nation to break free from the hands of its oppressor, something that may not have been achieved without his own self discipline.

Books and Film on Gandhi

Gandhi on Freedom

"Freedom isn't worth having if it doesn't include the freedom to make mistakes."

"A "No" uttered from the deepest conviction is better than a "Yes" merely uttered to please, or worse, to avoid trouble."

Gandhi on Happiness

"Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony."
 

Gandhi on Belief

"Faith is the function of the heart."

"If I have the belief that I can do it, I shall surely acquire the capacity to do it even if I may not have it at the beginning."

"A man is but the product of his thoughts, what he thinks, he becomes."
 

Gandhi on Learning

"Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever."

"Persistent questioning and healthy inquisitiveness are the first requisite for acquiring learning of any kind."

Gandhi on Enlightenment

"The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others."

 
Gandhi on Wisdom

"It is unwise to be too sure of one's own wisdom."

"Honest disagreement is often a good sign of progress."

Gandhi on Action

"Action expresses priorities."
 

Gandhi on Self Expression

"First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win."

"I want freedom for the full expression of my personality."
 

Gandhi on Persistence

"To lose patience is to lose the battle."
 

Gandhi on Vision

"You must be the change you wish to see in the world."

"The future depends on what we do in the present."