Mahatma Gandhi Bravery Quotations

Let us all be brave enough to die the death of a martyr, but let no one lust for martyrdom.

I see neither bravery nor sacrifice in destroying life or property, for offense or defense.

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.

True paurusha, true bravery, consists in driving out the brute in us.

Mere brave speech without action is letting off useless steam.

The bravery of the nonviolent is vastly superior to that of the violent.

Unexampled bravery, born of nonviolence, coupled with strict honesty shown by a fair number of Muslims, is sure to infect the whole of India.

Nonviolence is the summit of bravery.

Bravery is not man's monopoly.

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.

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