Mahatma Gandhi Quotes about Strength

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

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

Inspirational, Life, Strength

Mahatma Gandhi (2005). “All Men Are Brothers”, p.166, A&C Black

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.

Mahatma Gandhi

Motivational, Positive, Strength

Mahatma Gandhi (1962). “The Essential Gandhi: His Life, Work, and Ideas : an Anthology”, Vintage

Man often becomes what he believes himself to be.

Mahatma Gandhi

Strength, Believe, Optimistic

Mahatma Gandhi (2012). “The Essential Gandhi: An Anthology of His Writings on His Life, Work, and Ideas”, p.275, Vintage

Man often becomes what he believes himself to be. If I keep on saying to myself that I cannot do a certain thing, it is possible that I may end by really becoming incapable of doing it. On the contrary, 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.

Mahatma Gandhi

Positive, Strength, Inspiring

Mahatma Gandhi (1962). “The Essential Gandhi: His Life, Work, and Ideas : an Anthology”, Vintage

When restraint and courtesy are added to strength, the latter becomes irresistible.

Mahatma Gandhi

Strength, Don't Give Up, Courtesy

Mahatma Gandhi (1947). “Teachings of Mahatma Gandhi”

The greater our innocence, the greater our strength and the swifter our victory

Mahatma Gandhi

Strength, Strong, Victory

Mahatma Gandhi, Dennis Dalton (1996). “Gandhi: Selected Political Writings”, p.74, Hackett Publishing

Always aim at complete harmony of thought and word and deed. Always aim at purifying your thoughts and everything will be well. There is nothing more potent than thought. Deed follows word and word follows thought. The word is the result of a mighty thought, and where the thought is mighty and pure the result is always mighty and pure.

Mahatma Gandhi

Strength, Deeds, Harmony

Mahatma Gandhi (2011). “The Way to God: Selected Writings from Mahatma Gandhi”, p.36, North Atlantic Books

The weak can never forgive.

Mahatma Gandhi

Strength, Being Strong, Forgiveness

Mahatma Gandhi (1980). “All Men are Brothers: Autobiographical Reflections”, p.155, A&C Black

Nobody can hurt me without my permission.

Mahatma Gandhi

Inspirational, Strength, Leadership

A definite forgiveness would mean a definite recognition of our strength.

Mahatma Gandhi

Strength, Strong, Mean

If we were strong, self-respecting and not susceptible to frightfulness, the foreign rulers would have been powerless for mischief.

Mahatma Gandhi

Strength, Strong, Self

Mahatma Gandhi (1969). “Collected Works of Mahatma Gandhi”

If your heart acquires strength, you will be able to remove blemishes from others without thinking evil of them.

Mahatma Gandhi

Strength, Educational, Teaching

Mahatma Gandhi (1967). “Collected Works”

A person who has truly realized the principle of nonviolence has the God given strength for his weapon, and the world has not yet known anything that can match it.

Mahatma Gandhi

Strength, Principles, World