“My religion is based on truth and non-violence. Truth is my God. Non-violence is the means of realising Him.”
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Probable attribution
This saying is widely associated with Mahatma Gandhi, but the attribution is not supported by a reliable primary source.
Likely origin: Attributed to Gandhi; squarely consistent with his 'Truth is God' / ahimsa creed; widely quoted but no dated primary located.
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Honesty is treated as the highest thing a person can serve, and refusing to harm as the only road that reaches it — you cannot arrive at what is true by forcing it. Coercion distorts; patient, non-harming inquiry is what lets the truth actually surface.
When to use it
- A mediator in a dispute gets to the facts by keeping everyone safe to speak, not by pressing the hardest.
- A parent learns what really happened by staying calm, since a shouted interrogation only buries the truth.
- A manager surfaces a real defect by making it safe to admit mistakes instead of threatening the team.