These are Mahatma Gandhi's most inspiring quotes

70 years on from his death, take a look back at his legacy...
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Alice Howarth30 January 2018

Today marks 70 years since the assassination of Mahatma Gandhi, one of the world’s most famous pacifists.

Gandhi was born in 1869 and dedicated his life to peacefully campaigning against poverty and uniting people from all walks of life. He was the leader of the Indian independence movement and led India to independence from British rule in 1947.

However, extreme violence followed the Indian Independence Act which partitioned British India into two dominions, the Hindu-majority India and the Muslim-majority Pakistan. On January 30 1948, Gandhi was shot dead by a Hindu-nationalist whilst walking to a prayer meeting in New Delhi.

The world mourned his loss.

Regarded as India’s spiritual leader and known as the unofficial 'Father of the Nation', his non-violent tactics inspired millions to strive for civil rights and later influenced such iconic figures as Martin Luther King Jr. and Nelson Mandela.

To commemorate his life, we remember his most inspiring quotes that still resonate today...

“An eye for an eye only ends up making the whole world blind.”

“Where there is love there is life.”

“You must be the change you wish to see in the world.”

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

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

“Anger and intolerance are the enemies of correct understanding.”

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

“Honest disagreement is often a good sign of progress.”

“There is more to life than increasing its speed.”

“Truth stands, even if there be no public support. It is self-sustained.”

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