10 aphorisms of Gandhi that encourage us to live every day as if it were our last ...

by Shirley Marie Bradby

April 02, 2018

 10 aphorisms of Gandhi that encourage us to live every day as if it were our last ...
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A vast number of people have heard of Mahatma Gandhi, a great politician, symbol, and creator of the Indian Independence Movement who distinguished himself for the non-violence and extreme pacifism inherent in his struggles.

Gandhi became one of the most influential personalities of the twentieth century and inspired other great men who changed history, such as Martin Luther King and Nelson Mandela.

His aphorisms have inspired hundreds of thousands of people, especially those who choose to embark on a spiritual path.

Below we offer the 10 aphorisms that have most inspired people around the world.

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1. "Violence is the fear of the ideals of others." 

2. "If you want to change the world, change yourself first." 

3. "There are many reasons for which I am willing to die, but none for which I am willing to kill." 

4. "Keep your thoughts positive because your thoughts become your words. Keep your words positive because your words become your behavior. Keep your behavior positive because your behavior becomes your habits. Keep your habits positive because your habits become your values. Keep your values positive because your values become your destiny."

5. "Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever."

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6. “The world has enough for everyone's need, but not enough for everyone's greed.”  

7.  “To lose patience is to lose the battle.” 

8. “Love is the strongest force the world possesses and yet it is the humblest imaginable.”

9. “The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is an attribute of the strong.” 

10. "What is gained by violence must be lost before superior violence."

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