Satyagraha Quotes:
In the dictionary of satyagraha, there is no enemy.
source: Mahatma Gandhi, Mohandas Gandhi, Homer A. Jack (2005). “The Wit and Wisdom of Gandhi”, p.96, Courier Corporation
topic: Enemy, Satyagraha, Dictionary
source: Gandhi (Mahatma) (2009). “The essence of Hinduism”
topic: Helping, Satyagraha, Offers
A satyagrahi, whilst he is ever ready to fight, must be equally eager for peace.
topic: Fighting, Satyagraha, Ready
Satyagraha has been designed as an effective substitute for violence.
source: Mahatma Gandhi, Dennis Dalton (1996). “Gandhi: Selected Political Writings”, p.89, Hackett Publishing
topic: Violence, Substitutes, Satyagraha
A satyagrahi lays down his life, but never gives up. That is the meaning of the 'do or die' slogan.
source: Mahatma Gandhi (1993). “Gandhi on Nehru”
topic: Giving Up, Satyagraha, Slogans
source: Mahatma Gandhi (1958). “Satyagraha (non-violent Resistance)”
topic: Criminals, Cures, Satyagraha
source: Mahatma Gandhi (1993). “Gandhi on Nehru”
topic: Connections, Belief, Satyagraha
Without satyagraha carried out in the proper spirit, there is no victory, no Swaraj.
topic: Victory, Spirit, Satyagraha
Not those who shout 'satyagraha', 'satyagraha' will do satyagraha, but those who will work for it.
topic: Satyagraha
A satyagrahi cannot go to law for a personal wrong.
source: Mahatma Gandhi (1951). “Satyagraha: Non-violent Resistance”
topic: Law, Satyagraha
To die without killing is the badge of a satyagrahi.
source: Mahatma Gandhi (1993). “Gandhi on Nehru”
topic: Killing, Badges, Satyagraha
Satyagraha is itself an unmistakable mute prayer of an agonized soul.
source: Mahatma Gandhi (1947). “Gandhigrams”
topic: Prayer, Soul, Satyagraha
Satyagraha does not begin and end with civil disobedience.
source: Mahatma Gandhi, Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi (1986). “The Moral and Political Writings of Mahatma Gandhi: Non-Violent Resistance and Social Transformation”, Clarendon Press
topic: Doe, Ends, Satyagraha
A satyagrahi is nothing if not instinctively law-abiding.
source: Mahatma Gandhi (1965). “Collected Works: (1918:Aug.-1919:Jul.)”
topic: Law, Abiding, Satyagraha
source: Mahatma Gandhi (1927). “Young India, 1924-1926”
topic: Quiet, Satyagraha, Pursuit
Violence is a concession to human weakness, satyagraha is an obligation.
source: Mahatma Gandhi (1965). “Collected Works”
topic: Weakness, Violence, Satyagraha, Concessions
A satyagrahi exhausts all other means before he resorts to satyagraha.
source: Mahatma Gandhi, Mohandas Gandhi, Homer A. Jack (2005). “The Wit and Wisdom of Gandhi”, p.105, Courier Corporation
topic: Mean, Satyagraha, Resorts
Satyagraha, of which civil resistance is but a part, is to me the universal law of life.
source: Mahatma Gandhi (1974). “Collected Works”
topic: Law, Resistance, Satyagraha
In the code of the satyagrahi, there is no such thing as surrender to brute force.
source: Mahatma Gandhi (1958). “Satyagraha (non-violent Resistance)”
topic: Surrender, Satyagraha, Force
Satyagraha is a force that has come to stay. No force in the world can kill it.
source: Mahatma Gandhi (1967). “Collected Works of Mahatma Gandhi”
topic: World, Satyagraha, Force
I regard the constituent assembly as the substitute ofsatyagraha. It is constructive satyagraha.
source: Mahatma Gandhi, Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi (1986). “The Moral and Political Writings of Mahatma Gandhi: Non-Violent Resistance and Social Transformation”, Clarendon Press
topic: Assembly, Substitutes, Satyagraha
source: Mahatma Gandhi (1959). “India of My Dreams”, p.51, Rajpal & Sons
topic: Violent, Satyagraha, Force
My satyagrahi spirit tells me that I may not retaliate.
source: Mahatma Gandhi (1927). “Young India, 1924-1926”
topic: May, Spirit, Satyagraha
A satyagrahi has infinite patience, abundant faith in others, and ample hope.
topic: Infinite, Satyagraha
A satyagrahi loves his so-called enemy even as he loves his friend. He has no enemy.
topic: Enemy, Satyagraha
topic: Struggle, Connections, Satyagraha
A satyagrahi is dead to his body even before the enemy attempts to kill him.
source: Mahatma Gandhi (1958). “Collected Works”
topic: Enemy, Body, Satyagraha
Satyagraha is a relentless search for truth and a determination to search truth.
source: Mahatma Gandhi (1967). “Collected Works of Mahatma Gandhi”
topic: Determination, Relentless, Satyagraha
Satyagraha is an attribute of the spirit within.
source: Mahatma Gandhi (1958). “Satyagraha (non-violent Resistance)”
topic: Spirit, Attributes, Satyagraha
source: Mahatma Gandhi (1958). “Satyagraha (non-violent Resistance)”
topic: Self, Voice, Satyagraha
source: Mahatma Gandhi (1967). “The Mind of Mahatma Gandhi”, p.354, Rajpal & Sons
topic: Use, Common, Satyagraha, Use Of Force
Satyagraha is a purely spiritual weapon.
source: Mahatma Gandhi, Judith M. Brown (2008). “The Essential Writings”, p.369, Oxford University Press
topic: Spiritual, Weapons, Satyagraha
topic: Tired, Lasts, Satyagraha
In satyagraha, a courted imprisonment carries its own praise.
source: Mahatma Gandhi (1958). “Collected Works”
topic: Praise, Satyagraha, Carrie
Satyagraha does not depend on outside help, it derives all its strength from within.
source: Mahatma Gandhi (1965). “Glorious Thoughts of Gandhi: Being a Treasury of about Ten Thousand Valuable and Inspiring Thougths of Mahatma Gandhi, Classified Under Four Hundred Subjects”
topic: Doe, Helping, Satyagraha
topic: Purpose, Satyagraha, Experiments
Satyagraha as conceived by me is a science in the making.
source: Mahatma Gandhi (1967). “The Mind of Mahatma Gandhi”, p.174, Rajpal & Sons
topic: Satyagraha
For a satyagrahi brigade only those are eligible who believe in ahimsa and satya.
source: Mahatma Gandhi, Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi (1986). “The Moral and Political Writings of Mahatma Gandhi: Non-Violent Resistance and Social Transformation”, Clarendon Press
topic: Believe, Satya, Satyagraha