Mohan-Mala - Mahatma Gandhi

Mohan-MalaDecember 18Possession of power makes men blind and deaf, they cannot see things whichare under their very nose and cannot hear things which invade their ears. Thereis thus no knowing what power-intoxicated government may not do. So patrioticmen ought to be prepared for death, imprisonment and similar eventualities.YI, 13 Oct. 1921December 19Power that comes from service faithfully rendered ennobles. Power that issought in the name of service and can only be obtained by a majority of votes isdelusion and snare to be avoided.YI, 11 Sept. 1924December 20Power is of two kinds. One is obtained by the fear of punishment and the otherby arts of love. Power based on love is thousand times more effective andpermanent than the one derived from fear of punishment.YI, 8 Jan. 1925December 21Whilst power, superimposed, always needs the help of police and military,power generated from within should have little or no us3e for them.H, 4 Sept. 1937December 22Those who claim to lead the masses must resolutely refuse to be led by them, ifwe want to avoid mob law and desire ordered progress for the country. Ibelieve that mere protestation of one’s opinion and surrender to the massopinion is not only not enough, but in the matters of vital importance, leaderswww.mkgandhi.org Page 95