Quote of the Day — Mahatma Gandhi
February 10, 2023
Let then our first act every morning be to make the following resolve for the day. I shall not fear anyone on earth. I shall only fear God. I will not bear ill will toward anyone. I shall not submit to injustice from anyone. I shall conquer untruth by truth. And in resisting untruth, I shall put up with all suffering. — Mahatma Gandhi
1869–1948
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1869–1948
Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, known as the Mahatma (“Great Soul”), revolutionized global political thought through his philosophy of nonviolent resistance. Born in India in 1869, Gandhi studied law in England before establishing his practice in South Africa, where he first championed the rights of oppressed Indian minorities against discriminatory laws. Returning to India, Gandhi became the preeminent leader of the independence movement, organizing massive civil disobedience campaigns against British colonial rule. Through satyagraha—nonviolent truth-force—Gandhi mobilized millions of ordinary Indians, from salt marches to boycotts of British goods, demonstrating that moral conviction could triumph over military might. His ascetic lifestyle, simple hand-spun…
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Mahatma Gandhi’s resolution for moral courage set the tone for an episode focused on standing against injustice in Colorado’s political system. Kim Monson connected this quote to the need for citizens to resist SB 23-101’s attempt to eliminate grassroots political participation. Hear the full context in Listen to the full episode.
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