Mahatma Gandhi Punishment Quotations

Power is of two kinds: one is obtained by the fear of punishment and the other by acts of love.

Real power does not consist in the ability to inflict capital punishment upon the subjects, but in the will and the ability to protect the subjects against the world.

My creed of nonviolence does not favour the punishment of thieves and dacoits and even murderers.

I must not refrain from saying that India can gain more by waiving the right of punishment.

Punishment is God's. He alone is the infallible Judge.

It is easy enough to say, I do not believe in God. For God permits all things to be said of Him with impunity. he looks at our acts. And any breach of His Law carries with it, not its vindictive, but it purifying, compelling punishment.

Non -violence is infinitely superior to violence , forgiveness is more manly than punishment. Forgiveness is the ornament.

I do believe that, where there is only a choice between cowardice and violence, I would advise violence. I would rather have India resort to arms in order to defend her honour than that she should, in a cowardly manner, become or remain a helpless witness to her own dishonour. But I believe that nonviolence is infinitely superior to violence, forgiveness is more manly than punishment.