As soon as we lose the moral basis, we cease to be religious. There is no such thing as religion overriding morality. Man, for instance, cannot be untruthful, cruel or incontinent and claim to have God on his side.
-Mahatma Gandhi "Mahatma Gandhi"
Quotations
Morality
-Mahatma Gandhi "Mahatma Gandhi"
Whenever there is a decline of righteousness, O Arjuna, and the rise of unrighteousness, then I manifest myself.
-Srimad Bhagavad Gita "Bhagwad Gita 4.7"
When one’s food is pure, one’s being becomes pure.
- Upanishads "Chandogya Upanishad 7.26.2"
If you do the right thing, eventually you will inspire others to do the right thing.
-Sri Chinmoy "Sri Chinmoy"
The mode of living which is founded upon a total harmlessness towards all creatures upon a minimum of such harm is the highest morality.
-Scriptures "Shantiparva 262.5-6"
The mode of living which is founded upon a total harmlessness towards all life forms or (in case of actual necessity) upon a minimum of such harm is the highest morality.
-Mahabharata "Shantiparva, Mahabharata"
