Mahatma Gandhi Quotes On Politics, War And British Government

Good government is no substitute for self-government. 

The spirit of democracy cannot be imposed from without. It has to come from within.

Civil disobedience becomes a sacred duty when the state becomes lawless or corrupt.

Every person in a well-ordered state is fully conscious of both his responsibilities and his rights.

Among the many misdeeds of British rule in India, history will look upon the Act depriving a whole nation of arms as the blackest.

Corruption and hypocrisy ought not to be inevitable products of democracy, as they undoubtedly are today.

So far as I can see the atomic bomb has deadened the finest feeling that has sustained mankind for ages.

Those who say religion has nothing to do with politics do not know what religion is.

Terrorism and deception are weapons not of the strong, but of the weak.

A good person will resist an evil system with his whole soul. Disobedience of the laws of an evil state is therefore a duty.

It is derogatory to the dignity of mankind, it is derogatory to the dignity of India, to entertain for one single moment hatred towards Englishmen.

A democrat must be utterly selfless. He must think and dream not in terms of self or of party, but only of democracy.

A policy is a temporary creed liable to be changed, but while it holds good it has got to be pursued with apostolic zeal.

To safeguard democracy the people must have a keen sense of independence, self-respect, and their oneness.

No nation being under another nation can accept gifts, and kick at the responsibility attached to those gifts, imposed by the conquering nation.

The spirit of democracy cannot be established in the midst of terrorism, whether governmental or popular.

What difference does it make to the dead, the orphans and the homeless, whether the mad destruction is wrought under the name of totalitarianism or the holy name of liberty or democracy?

An unjust law is itself a species of violence. Arrest for its breach is more so. 

The spirit of democracy is not a mechanical thing to be adjusted by abolition of forms. It requires change of heart.

I would heartily welcome the union of East and West provided it is not based on brute force.

In true democracy every man and women is taught to think for himself or herself.

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20 Awesome Veterans Day Quotes

"The soldier above all others prays for peace, for it is the soldier who must suffer and bear the deepest wounds and scars of war.... Douglas MacArthur "

" Brave men rejoice in adversity, just as brave soldiers triumph in war.... Lucius Annaeus Seneca "

"Regard your soldiers as your children, and they will follow you into the deepest valleys; look on them as your own beloved sons, and they will stand by you even unto death....Sun Tzu "

"Soldiers, when committed to a task, can't compromise. It's unrelenting devotion to the standards of duty and courage, absolute loyalty to others, not letting the task go until it's been done.... John Keegan "

"It is foolish and wrong to mourn the men who died. Rather we should thank God that such men lived.... George S. Patton "

"True heroism is remarkably sober, very undramatic. It is not the urge to surpass all others at whatever cost, but the urge to serve others at whatever cost.... Arthur Ashe "

"The Lord gets his best soldiers out of the highlands of affliction.... Charles Spurgeon "

"The only thing that makes battle psychologically tolerable is the brotherhood among soldiers. You need each other to get by.... Sebastian Junger "

"There is a certain enthusiasm in liberty, that makes human nature rise above itself, in acts of bravery and heroism.... Alexander Hamilton "

"Duty, Honor, Country. Those three hallowed words reverently dictate what you ought to be, what you can be, what you will be.... Douglas MacArthur "

"Every soldier must know, before he goes into battle, how the little battle he is to fight fits into the larger picture, and how the success of his fighting will influence the battle as a whole.... Bernard Law Montgomery "

"In war the heroes always outnumber the soldiers ten to one.... H. L. Mencken "

"Spending time with America's soldiers is always inspiring.... John Boehner "

"I offer neither pay, nor quarters, nor food; I offer only hunger, thirst, forced marches, battles and death. Let him who loves his country with his heart, and not merely with his lips, follow me.... Giuseppe Garibaldi "

"The veterans of our military services have put their lives on the line to protect the freedoms that we enjoy. They have dedicated their lives to their country and deserve to be recognized for their commitment... Judd Gregg "

"Well, look at what people are doing for returned veterans now. The wounded warriors. They're working hard to make the wounded veterans feel that they are loved and welcomed home, unlike Vietnam. It was not a very kind, gentle world then. I think we are kinder and gentler....Barbara Bush "

"I go where the sound of thunder is... Alfred M. Gray "

"Live as brave men; and if fortune is adverse, front its blows with brave hearts.... Marcus... Tullius Cicero "

"America's Veterans have served their country with the belief that democracy and freedom are ideals to be upheld around the world.... John Doolittle "

"As a former veteran, I understand the needs of veterans, and have been clear - we will work together, stand together with the Administration, but we will also question their policies when they shortchange veterans and military retirees.... Solomon Ortiz  "

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20 Famous War Quotes and Sayings

"The two most powerful warriors are patience and time.... Leo Tolstoy  "


"Sometimes by losing a battle you find a new way to win the war....Donald Trump "

"I refuse to accept the view that mankind is so tragically bound to the starless midnight of racism and war that the bright daybreak of peace and brotherhood can never become a reality... I believe that unarmed truth and unconditional love will have the final word.... Martin Luther King. Jr. "

"You must not fight too often with one enemy, or you will teach him all your art of war.... Napoleon Bonaparte "

"People never lie so much as after a hunt, during a war or before an election.... Otto von Bismarck "

"We don't even know how strong we are until we are forced to bring that hidden strength forward. In times of tragedy, of war, of necessity, people do amazing things. The human capacity for survival and renewal is awesome...Isabel Allende "

"I must study politics and war that my sons may have liberty to study mathematics and philosophy.... John Adams "

"War is never a lasting solution for any problem... A. P. J. Abdul Kalam "

 "To serve in the modern military - or to be the uncle, parent or sibling of one who does - is to treat the necessary service and sacrifice of war with a sacred honor. In my community, we pile into cars and drive hundreds of miles to watch our children's graduation from basic training.... J. D. Vance "

"Build me a son, O Lord, who will be strong enough to know when he is weak, and brave enough to face himself when he is afraid, one who will be proud and unbending in honest defeat, and humble and gentle in victory.... Douglas MacArthur  "

"The soldier above all others prays for peace, for it is the soldier who must suffer and bear the deepest wounds and scars of war... Douglas MacArthur "

"To be prepared for war is one of the most effective means of preserving peace.... George Washington "

"Every gun that is made, every warship launched, every rocket fired, signifies in the final sense a theft from those who hunger and are not fed, those who are cold and are not clothed.... Dwight D. Eisenhower "

"Know thy self, know thy enemy. A thousand battles, a thousand victories.... Sun Tzu "

"Brave men rejoice in adversity, just as brave soldiers triumph in war.... Lucius Annaeus Seneca "

"Battle is the most magnificent competition in which a human being can indulge. It brings out all that is best; it removes all that is base. All men are afraid in battle. The coward is the one who lets his fear overcome his sense of duty. Duty is the essence of manhood... George S. Patton "

"Peace is not a relationship of nations. It is a condition of mind brought about by a serenity of soul. Peace is not merely the absence of war. It is also a state of mind. Lasting peace can come only to peaceful people.... Jawaharlal Nehru "

"Even today we raise our hand against our brother... We have perfected our weapons, our conscience has fallen asleep, and we have sharpened our ideas to justify ourselves as if it were normal we continue to sow destruction, pain, death. Violence and war lead only to death.... Pope Francis "

"The art of war teaches us to rely not on the likelihood of the enemy's not coming, but on our own readiness to receive him; not on the chance of his not attacking, but rather on the fact that we have made our position unassailable.... Sun Tzu "

"The time to take counsel of your fears is before you make an important battle decision. That's the time to listen to every fear you can imagine! When you have collected all the facts and fears and made your decision, turn off all your fears and go ahead!... George S. Patton "

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Sometimes by losing a battle you find a new way to win the war.. Donald Trump

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