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Quotes by Gandhi
“Nobody can hurt me without my permission.”
“There is nothing that wastes the body like worry, and one who has any faith in God should be ashamed to worry about anything whatsoever”
“The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong.”
“Nonviolence is a weapon of the strong”
“What do I think of Western civilisation? I think it would be a very good idea.”
“An eye for eye only ends up making the whole world blind.”
“My imperfections and failures are as much a blessing from God as my successes and my talents and I lay them both at his feet.”
“God has no religion”
“The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.”
“Earth provides enough to satisfy every man's need, but not every man's greed”
“The Roots of Violence: Wealth without work, Pleasure without conscience, Knowledge without character, Commerce without morality, Science without humanity, Worship without sacrifice, Politics without principles”
“You can chain me, you can torture me, you can even destroy this body, but you will never imprison my mind.”
“Men often become what they believe themselves to be. If I believe I cannot do something, it makes me incapable of doing it. But when I believe I can, then I acquire the ability to do it even if I didn't have it in the beginning.”
“The difference between what we do and what we are capable of doing would suffice to solve most of the world's problems”
“Almost everything you do will seem insignificant, but it is important that you do it”
“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.”
“Intolerance betrays want of faith in one's cause”
“An error does not become truth by reason of multiplied propagation, nor does truth become error because nobody sees it.”
“Nearly everything you do is of no importance, but it is important that you do it”
“The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated”
“They cannot take away our self-respect if we do not give it to them.”
“Prayer is not asking. It is a longing of the soul. It is daily admission of one's weakness. It is better in prayer to have a heart without words than words without a heart.”
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britexpat said
Strange fact about Gandhi.. ...Mahatma Gandhi, as you know, walked barefoot most of the time, which produced an impressive set of calluses on his feet.
He also ate very little, which made him rather frail and with his odd diet, he suffered from bad breath.
All of these attributes made him.....
A super callused fragile mystic hexed by halitosis.
Think about it!
Afaque said
thanks for sharing, nice ...thanks for sharing, nice quotes
Geechee_bu said
Entire world is busy wooing ...Entire world is busy wooing with capitalism but Gandhiji’s thoughts will remain as immortal as doctrines of Bagvat Gita, Quran & Bible because he experimented wisdoms of it and shown the world that it is still possible to follow it.
But it is misfortune of the mankind that we still perjure ourselves, busy in deliquescing corruption, Himsa (Violence), Asatya (Untruth). Sims, mankind has decided to destroy self. Day is not far when entire world has to follow his foot steps……(may be barefoot……which Briteexpat may not like)otherwise only debris will remain (US will definitely made it possible).
labda06 said
Thanks for that thexonic. ...Thanks for that thexonic.
Geechee_bu said
Because.......... ...A lion always walks barefoot and also having bad breath.
Arien said
Thanks for sharing ...Thanks for sharing Thexonic.. Have a gr8 day
zartosht said
If we cant learn from the history...... ...Very sorry to hear few remarks on Gandhi
I think instead wasting time on his of personal attributes like bad breath(?) etc, can we something very important ?
How many people understand the sorrow, the pain of being poor, underpriviladged, hungry.
How many people give up luxuries of their lives for the fellow country men.
How many people give up clothing even if they are rich and wear bear minimum because their countrymen dont get many clothes.
Gandhi was one man who could influence not only india but also entire world.
So called "Frail" man with a loin cloth could drive british away from India. Today armies of thousands of people are not able to do many things.
He also fought apartheid , racism, double standards and exploitation of poor people in mines of south Africa successfully.
I feel we should practice his three monkys theroy
Hear No evil
Speak no evil
see no evil
is there something to learn...?
If people like Gandhi made this world a better , peaceful place ?
skdkak said
zartosht ...I respect Gandhi and all he stood for and the values and had.
But to attribute the indipendence of India to him completely is not cent percent correct.
Thousands have died during the kind of protests he invented (allow me to use that word .. & no name of those poor souls.)
The most important aspect of Britishers leaving India was more due to economic than political. Understand India was a golden goose for British empire and when this golden goose started becoming a liability rather than an asset.... Britishers had to leave & leave with respect. Please go through the history very very very well and then you will understand the REAL reason of Indipendance than what is shown to the world.
skdkak said
Let me add / clarify again ...Let me add / clarify again on the above subject...
Britsh had started maintaining India as a colony with reverse funds i.e Britain had to maintain India as a colony with funds from them and this is exactly what a colony is not meant to be - hence the indipendance
Geechee_bu said
Zartosht: Thanks dear ...Nice and very appropriate reply to Briteexpat.
Comments posted by him smell envious. (Even worse than bad breath)
zartosht said
Geechee_bu and Skdkak ...Thanx for your comments/ value additions.
Please see the world with open eyes.
Now Indian companies taking over British and other companies, to name the recent one...TATA taking over Landrover.
British taking up jobs in India.
This is a new phenomenon known as Reverse-colonisation !
Time is great healer as they say....
Many things change with time....
Better to be humble and polite in this world created by almighty.....and do your Karma at your best !
Geechee_bu said
skdkak: ...It is true that, we should not forget other heroes of Independence movement though many of them adopted violence. But at the same time you should not undervalue Gandhiji's role.
British left India for three main reasons:
1. The circumstances of the British economy after the war: severe financial crisis while the Labour government tried to establish the Welfare State and to follow an expensive policy of nationalization
2. In 1947 India was on the verge of revolt because of the growing independence movement (Here Gandhiji played major roll)
3. The international situation : the position of Britain in the context of Cold War and the general anti-colonialist attitude throughout the world.
Formatted Soul said
Gandhiji ...thexonic thanks for sharing…..nice quotes
Britexpat - Not your fault….some people know only to criticize others because of their negative approach. They never see anything good in others.,..or else you wont say such lame things about a great person like Gandhiji..who is one of the greatest personalities in the world history.
Gypsy said
Funny I don't see "if ...Funny I don't see "if someone slaps you, slap them back harder"....hmmmm....
And Britexpat ROFL!!!!
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Gaudep said
Sorry are the views of ...Sorry are the views of britexpat. But I guess, as a brit, u shouldn't have expected anything better. When you feel like being put to shame (which Gandhi did to brits), u either 1) accept ur mistake & leave or
2) u fret & malign in frustration.
Britexpat has chosen the second option.. c'mon guys we cant force him to choose the right option, but we can surely understand his frustration.
emron said
brite....is a true brit like ...brite....is a true brit like his ancestors whome gandhi made to run on their assssses like thieves.
so these comments of him reflecting his own background are very natural
No need to express dismay or greef as they are well known for their mindless behaviour
MR PAUL said
Nice to see another Indian thread turning against the Brits ! ...NIL ILLEGITIMI CARBORUNDUM
Gypsy said
Jeez people, Britexpat was ...Jeez people, Britexpat was making a pun on the song from supercallfragiliciousexpalidousus from Mary Poppins. He wasn't insulting Ghandi.
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rami-leb said
Are you feeling 'humiliated' ...Are you feeling 'humiliated' Mr Paul?
Geechee_bu said
MR. Paul: ...We Indian respect him as "Father of the Nation" so if any person who disrespect him should be ready to receive such response.
You should appreciate attitude shown here by Indians because Britexpat received very polite comments compare to comment he posted.
dragonfly212 said
I like the 1st one Live, ...I like the 1st one
Live, Laugh, Love and Get Laid.
abu.adil said
Britexpat - Bad Timing ...It was something unexpected from you.
You seemed to have some mature openions.
Eager to know your stand
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"What you do in this world is a matter of no consequence. The question is, what can you make people believe that you have done." - Holmes
Vegas said
Ditto Dragon...And don't forget the drinks...:) ...You can't teach experience
jackmohan2007 said
thexonic...Never forget the "i" after "Ghandi"... ...thexonic...Never forget the "i" after "Ghandi"...
In hindi it would mean "a person's backside"
and the "H" should be after the "D" like "Gandhi" he is the only leader in India who people have a lot of respect for(although there are jokes on him)....now they have got another one...Tendulkar...lol
Gaudep said
Pun on the song.. does the ...Pun on the song.. does the song say Gandhi had a bad breath & all that crap!! I dont think so Gypsy.. Besides, read his remarks carefuly & u wud know that those comments from britexpat were exactly intended to insult Gandhi. His comments do not lessen importance of Gandhi, but comments like those need to dealt with properly.
jackmohan2007 said
Gypsy..slap them back... ...Gypsy..slap them back...where on their cheeks?
Naughty!
Gaudep said
which is wat i think this ...which is wat i think this thread is doing
Gypsy said
Gaudep read Brit expatriates ...Gaudep read Brit expatriates post, it's a pun. It's not insulting to Ghandi at all. Unless you find saying someone has callused feet is insulting.
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falcon00111 said
India still a Golden Bird ...Saarey Jahaan Sey Accha Hindustan Hamaara.
(In the whole world, our India is the best).
Since ages India was looted by many foreigners, but still it lays the Golden eggs. With heroes like Gandhi, Jinnah, Nehru, Sir Sayyed, Ashraqullah Khan we could drive away the last rulers of British....
Time has come where the world is ready to join hands in every aspects with beuatiful India.......
Wish our Politicians learn the lessons on Patriotism...
MR PAUL said
Like Gypsy says, its a pun on a song.Yer just put whoevers name ...into the song.
And no Rami leb, i dont feel humiliated, why should i ?
Just we had a anti Brit topic on here a few weeks ago.
NIL ILLEGITIMI CARBORUNDUM
someonenew said
Guys chill.. even if any ...Guys chill.. even if any malice was intended(which I doubt)
“The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong.”
I dream of a better tomorrow where Chickens can cross the Road without having their motives questioned - Unknown
Geechee_bu said
MR PAUL: ...It turned into anti Brit because of comments by Britexpat. After reading all good thoughts of Mahatma Gandhi he regurgitated with such slang words it shows his culture.
tallg said
You've misunderstood ...You've misunderstood Britexpat's sentiments. His joke is in no way insulting towards Gandhi. This is obviously a misunderstanding between cultures.
Geechee_bu said
TALLG: ...I dont know about British culture but we Indians respect our father and never use such words what Britexpat has used for "Our Father of the Nation"
labda06 said
Based on his posts, I ...Based on his posts, I believe it would be out of character for Britexpat to disrespect Gandhi or anyone of his standing. It had more to with Poppins than Ghandi.
As abu said, from the kind responses you've received, clearly bad timing Brit. ;-)
britexpat said
Gandhi said... ...I do not want my house to be walled in on all sides and my windows to be stuffed. I want the cultures of all the lands to be blown about my house as freely as possible.
tallg said
Best. Response. Ever. Kudos ...Best. Response. Ever.
Kudos to you britexpat.
Andrews said
Thexonic...Nice ...Thexonic...Nice Quotes........
thexonic said
Jackmohan I do speak ...Jackmohan I do speak Urdu/hindi. I know what ghand means lol
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thexonic said
Thanks everyone, glad u all ...Thanks everyone, glad u all liked it, people this is not a war zone.
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jackmohan2007 said
thex.....ROFL ...thex.....ROFL
How India Got Independance.
The Viceroy's wife tells the Indian leaders "Select your nominees I will feel them up their 'members' blindfolded and guess their names". She goes on "If I can tell all their names then you dont get independance".
So the Congress selets 3 - Sardar Patel, Chacha Nehru & Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi.
First she feel up Patel..."Oh! this is the Iron Man of India...Sardar Patel."
2nd was Nehru...."Oh! this semi-soft one belongs to none other than the poet....Chacha Nehru!"
Gandhi was pespiring ..all the hardwork was comming to an end......this moment could make-it-or-break-it.
Gandhi gets an idea...he turns around...
She feels him up...."Oh! this is the easiest...this is Sarojini Naidu - the Nightingale of India".
The viceroy had no option but to give India Independance......Thats how India got Independance....
Ok....ok.. I am going to wash my mouth with soap & water...lol
RED_POPE said
Thexonic ...I speak my version of Hurdu!
Que pasa con los Ghandi?
"Don't make me write your name on my TURD List!"
thexonic said
Pope in my world that is ...Pope in my world that is geberish :P
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Harry99 said
A great man with certain weaknesses.. ...“What do I think of Western civilisation? I think it would be a very good idea"
He probably adopted certain aspects of the Western civilzation and decided to have an affair with the Bengali Sarla Devi who was married at the time..
heero_yuy2 said
People, britexpat's just kiddin' around ...Ever heard of a movie called Mary Poppins?
"Everything in this book may be wrong." Illusions: The Adventures of The Reluctant Messiah by Richard Bach
Winn said
Harry99:Sarla Devi affair is ...Harry99:Sarla Devi affair is news to me. Mind quoting your source?
Agree with skdak on the independence thing. I wouldnt say he got us independence. He did play a pivotal role in uniting the people. In a nation that has always reverred saints and abstinence, the charismatic 'half naked fakir' became an idol of their hopes.
I would say Brits had as much hand as anyone in projecting Gandhi as the leader.It suited the Brits better to have a populous nation unite under a non-violent leader than a violent one.( This can be seen in their selection of delegates for the round table conferences and such). They massacred the radicals and kept having talks with Gandhi, often giving false hopes. I often wonder whether Gandhi wud have survived half a day with an adversary of the kind of Hitler .
None of which denies the greatness of the person.I think it was Albert Einstein who said "Future generations will have difficulty believing such a person ever walked the earth." Quite True...its difficult to belive that some one cud pull the kind of feats he did, esp during the partition. His presence alone in Navkhali kept the whole area free of violence when whole regiments cud not achieve peace in the northwest.
IMHO,Any one who wants to 'defend' Gandhi, should remember and follow the ideals of the Mahatma first.
Coz there arent many who cud say "My life is my message"
Arien said
Winn accolades.. ...Winn accolades..
Brit....Its simple.. '' A joke with a good heart , but at a wrong place at a wrong time can always turn an instult or can hurt some ''
mallrat said
:-) ...thankx for these brainstorming quotes.
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copied and added to my collection.
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After the game, the KiNG and the PAwN go into the same box.
-Italian Proverb
thexonic said
Winn and skdak, I didn't ...Winn and skdak, I didn't start this thread for the history of India. Relax mates.
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Winn said
LOL...thexonic: U started ...LOL...thexonic: U started the thread, wer it goes, as always, is beyond ur ctrl...so sit back n watch the fun! :-p . The thread was not started for history of India, but a discussion on Gandhi, if it does not touch the history of India,wer els wud it go?
anil_fig said
British empire ...Gents dont forget at that time the british wer nothing but lootere, plunderers, murderers, thieves.. thats all they did. Colonised countries and stole.. that explains the queens riches. In fact thay still got the Kohinoor diamond and if you go to the Taj Mahal you can see all the precious stones prised out from the engravings.
So please dont gloat over abriish Empire.. they should hang their heads in shame
salax85 said
Well Mohandas Karamchand ...Well Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi is the only Indian i have yet learned of as respectful. infact i do respect him a lot. his practices and quotes are a good model to follow irrespective of which religion u follow.
one of his quotes that rocks big tyme is
" Be The Change You Want To See In This World "
i call it perfect.
hashin said
britexpat ...we don't measure our leaders by the sole of their feet or the smell of their breath, but their character and intellect... and thats probably why Gandhi is more widely remembered world wide than any leader than the Brits have ever given to the world...
thexonic said
Winn, why not talk about the ...Winn, why not talk about the hot indian actoress instead :P
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Winn said
nah...overdone, i ...nah...overdone, i think....which one r u talkin abt anyway...the ones who act in movies or in real life?