“The Great Soul”- Mahatma Gandhi

Mahatma Gandhi is revered the world over as one of history’s most influential figures. Throughout his life in South Africa and India, Gandhi was a fearless campaigner for the rights and dignity of all people, whose constant and unwavering promotion of non-violence as a tool to win over hearts and minds has forever left its mark on the world.

The man known today for his calm, courage and compassion in the face of oppression was always unfavorable before the crowds.

Birth name Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi in Porbandar, born in India on 1869, known as the spiritual leader and father of Indian independence in fact suffered for much of his life from an acute fear of public speaking.

Over time, Gandhi managed not only to overcome his fears, but to turn them to his advantage. His unease at speaking made him an excellent listener, whose humility and empathy allowed him to channel the dreams and aspirations of the masses. His hesitancy with words taught him the power of saying more with less and today, these words, inflected with the heart and wisdom that have made him an international icon, continue to inspire countless millions across the globe.

Here is our selection of Gandhi’s most inspiring quotes.

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

“A man is but a product of his thoughts. What he thinks he becomes.”

“Be the change that you want to see in the world.”

“The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is an attribute of the strong.”

“I will not let anyone walk through my mind with their dirty feet.”

“Strength does not come from physical capacity. It comes from an indomitable will.”

“An ounce of patience is worth more than a tonne of preaching.”

“Change yourself – you are in control.”

“See the good in people and help them.”

“Without action, you aren’t going anywhere.”

“Take care of this moment.”

“Be congruent, be authentic, be your true self.”

“Continue to grow and evolve.”

“A no uttered from the deepest conviction is better than a ‘Yes’ uttered merely to please, or worse, to avoid trouble.”

“Glory lies in the attempt to reach one’s goal and not in reaching it.”

“An eye for an eye will make the whole world blind.”

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

“A coward is incapable of exhibiting love; it is the prerogative of the brave.”

“Nobody can hurt me without my permission.”

“In a gentle way, you can shake the world.”