In 2007, the United Nations General Assembly today proclaimed the celebration of October 2nd, the anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, as the International Day of Non-Violence.
- I object to violence because when it appears to do good, the good is only temporary; the evil it does is permanent. ~ Mahatma Gandhi
- Hate the sin, love the sinner. ~ Mahatma Gandhi
- Always aim at complete harmony of thought and word and deed. Always aim at purifying your thoughts and everything will be well. ~ Mahatma Gandhi
- Freedom is not worth having if it does not include the freedom to make mistakes. ~ Mahatma Gandhi
- Honest differences are often a healthy sign of progress. ~ Mahatma Gandhi
- I cannot teach you violence, as I do not myself believe in it. I can only teach you not to bow your heads before any one even at the cost of your life. ~ Mahatma Gandhi
- In the attitude of silence the soul finds the path in a clearer light, and what is elusive and deceptive resolves itself into crystal clearness. Our life is a long and arduous quest after Truth. ~ Mahatma Gandhi
- It is unwise to be too sure of one's own wisdom. It is healthy to be reminded that the strongest might weaken and the wisest might err. ~ Mahatma Gandhi
- It is better to be violent, if there is violence in our hearts, than to put on the cloak of nonviolence to cover impotence. ~ Mahatma Gandhi
- The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong. ~ Mahatma Gandhi
- You must not lose faith in humanity. Humanity is an ocean; if a few drops of the ocean are dirty, the ocean does not become dirty. ~ Mahatma Gandhi
- An eye for an eye makes the whole world blind. ~ Mahatma Gandhi
- I think it would be a good idea. ~ Mahatma Gandhi (when asked what he thought of Western civilization)
- When I despair, I remember that all through history the ways of truth and love have always won. There have been tyrants, and murderers, and for a time they can seem invincible, but in the end they always fall. Think of it--always. ~ Mahatma Gandhi
May Peace be with you this day
I hope they remembered to mailshot all the violent people of the world and tell 'em!!
ReplyDeleteI would have loved to have met the man.
ReplyDeleteHe was a very remarkable individual indeed.
ReplyDeleteHappiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony. ~Mahatma Gahndi
Very interesting and enlighting. Peace
ReplyDeleteThank you for this post. I did not know that the International Day of Non-Violence existed.
ReplyDeleteThose are excellent words of Mahatma Gandhi.
ReplyDeleteI especially like "I object to violence because when it appears to do good, the good is only temporary; the evil it does is permanent."
Thanks, Rev. Nick
We like this.
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