The Wit and Wisdom of Gandhi

Assembled with skill and sensitivity this selection of brief and incisive quotations range from religion and theology personal and social ethics service and international and political affairs to the family education culture Indian problems and Gandhi's most original concept satyagraha — group nonviolent direct action. Some quotes from this book: Ahimsa is the highest ideal. It is meant for the brave never for the cowardly. Eating for the sake of pleasure is a sin like animal indulgence for the sake of it. The real meaning of economic equality is 'to each according to his need'. Without prayer there is no inward peace.