All MAHATMA GANDHI Quotes about “Bravery”

“A coward is incapable of exhibiting love; it is the prerogative of the brave.”
“A coward is incapable of exhibiting love; it is the prerogative of the brave.”
“There would be nothing to frighten you if you refused to be afraid.”
“There would be nothing to frighten you if you refused to be afraid.”
“Though violence is not lawful, when it is offered in self-defense or for the defense of the defenseless, it is an act of bravery far better than cowardly submission. The latter befits neither man nor woman. Under violence, there are many stages and varieties of bravery. Every man must judge this for himself. No other person can or has the right.”
“Though violence is not lawful, when it is offered in self-defense or for the defense of the defenseless, it is an act of bravery far better than cowardly submission. The latter befits neither man nor woman. Under violence, there are many stages and varieties of bravery. Every man must judge this for himself. No other person can or has the right.”
“The history of the world is full of men who rose to leadership, by sheer force of self-confidence, bravery and tenacity.”
“The history of the world is full of men who rose to leadership, by sheer force of self-confidence, bravery and tenacity.”
“Let us all be brave enough to die the death of a martyr, but let no one lust for martyrdom.”
“Let us all be brave enough to die the death of a martyr, but let no one lust for martyrdom.”
“Non-violence and cowardice are contradictory terms. Non-violence is the greatest virtue, cowardice the greatest vice. Non-violence springs from love, cowardice from hate. Non-violence always suffers, cowardice would always inflict suffering. Perfect non-violence is the highest bravery. Non-violent conduct is never demoralising; cowardice always is.”
“Non-violence and cowardice are contradictory terms. Non-violence is the greatest virtue, cowardice the greatest vice. Non-violence springs from love, cowardice from hate. Non-violence always suffers, cowardice would always inflict suffering. Perfect non-violence is the highest bravery. Non-violent conduct is never demoralising; cowardice always is.”
“There can be no friendship between cowards, or cowards and brave men.”
“There can be no friendship between cowards, or cowards and brave men.”
“Bravery is not a quality of the body. It is of the soul.”
“Bravery is not a quality of the body. It is of the soul.”
“Retreat itself is often a plan of resistance and may be a precursor of great bravery and sacrifice. Every retreat is not cowardice which implies fear to die.”
“Retreat itself is often a plan of resistance and may be a precursor of great bravery and sacrifice. Every retreat is not cowardice which implies fear to die.”
“War is an unmitigated evil. But it certainly does one good thing. It drives away fear and brings bravery to the surface.”
“War is an unmitigated evil. But it certainly does one good thing. It drives away fear and brings bravery to the surface.”
“Bravery on the battlefield is impossible for us. Bravery of the soul still remains open to us.”
“Bravery on the battlefield is impossible for us. Bravery of the soul still remains open to us.”
“Mere brave speech without action is letting off useless steam.”
“Mere brave speech without action is letting off useless steam.”
“True paurusha, true bravery, consists in driving out the brute in us.”
“True paurusha, true bravery, consists in driving out the brute in us.”
“For thousands to do to death a few hundreds is no bravery. It is worse than cowardice. It is unworthy of nationalism, of any religion.”
“For thousands to do to death a few hundreds is no bravery. It is worse than cowardice. It is unworthy of nationalism, of any religion.”
“Far better than emasculation would be the bravery of those who use physical force. Far better than cowardice would be meeting one's death fighting.”
“Far better than emasculation would be the bravery of those who use physical force. Far better than cowardice would be meeting one's death fighting.”
“A straight fight in an equal battle takes some bravery, but braver is he who, knowing that he would have to sacrifice ninety-five as against five of the enemy, faces death.”
“A straight fight in an equal battle takes some bravery, but braver is he who, knowing that he would have to sacrifice ninety-five as against five of the enemy, faces death.”
“Nonviolence is the summit of bravery.”
“Nonviolence is the summit of bravery.”
“Unexampled bravery, born of nonviolence, coupled with strict honesty shown by a fair number of Muslims, is sure to infect the whole of India.”
“Unexampled bravery, born of nonviolence, coupled with strict honesty shown by a fair number of Muslims, is sure to infect the whole of India.”
“The bravery of the nonviolent is vastly superior to that of the violent.”
“The bravery of the nonviolent is vastly superior to that of the violent.”
“Bravery is not man's monopoly.”
“Bravery is not man's monopoly.”
“I see neither bravery nor sacrifice in destroying life or property, for offense or defense.”
“I see neither bravery nor sacrifice in destroying life or property, for offense or defense.”
“I came in contact with every known Indian anarchist in London. Their bravery impressed me, but I felt that their zeal was misguided. I felt that violence was no remedy for India's ills, and that her civilisation required the use of a different and higher weapon for self-protection. - Hind Swaraj”
“I came in contact with every known Indian anarchist in London. Their bravery impressed me, but I felt that their zeal was misguided. I felt that violence was no remedy for India's ills, and that her civilisation required the use of a different and higher weapon for self-protection. - Hind Swaraj”

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