Text Box: Mahatma Gandhi 
(1869-1948):
 
Gandhi was once asked what he thought about Western Civilization. His response was: "I think it would be a good idea."
 
"The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated."
 
"You must not lose faith in humanity. Humanity is an ocean; if a few drops of the ocean are dirty, the ocean does not become dirty."
 
"The only devils in this world are those running around inside our own hearts, and that is where all our battles should be fought."
 
"If all Christians acted like Christ, the whole world would be Christian."
 
"Woman, I hold, is the personification of self-sacrifice, but unfortunately today she does not realize what tremendous advantage she has over man."
 
"Indians, will stagger humanity without shedding a drop of blood."
 
"An eye for an eye makes the whole world blind."