Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi on his death anniversary on Tuesday, with his diary showing how the “Father of the Nation” continued to inspire the leader over the years.

Every year on October 2, the nation commemorates the birth anniversary of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi (Mahatma Gandhi). Gandhi was a pioneer of non-violence and truth and founded the movement of non-violence and non-violence in the Indian liberation struggle. As the Father of the Nation, he, along with many other leaders, led India’s struggle for independence against British rule in India.

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X Handling Modi Archives posted a post: “@narendramodi’s personal diary which shows that he not only read #MahatmaGandhi extensively but also wrote down quotes of Gandhi in his personal diary which were inspiring to him value. These entries later continued to guide his interactions.”

Modi’s famous quotes include:

• I have no weapons but like to exercise authority over anyone.
• I am loyal to no one but the truth, and I owe no one any discipline but the truth.
• My greed for nonviolence is an extremely positive force that leaves no room for cowardice or even weakness. There is hope for violent people to become non-violent one day, but there is no hope for cowards.
• There is enough in the world to satisfy man’s needs, but not his greed.
• I don’t believe in the doctrine of the greatest good for the greatest number. The only true, dignified, human teaching is the greatest good.
• If there is blood, let the blood be our own. Let us develop the quiet courage to die without killing.

On Gandhi’s birth anniversary on October 2 last year, Modi said that Gandhi’s eternal teachings continue to illuminate our path. “Mahatma Gandhi’s influence is global, inspiring all of humanity to further promote unity and compassion. May we always strive to realize his dreams. May his ideas enable every young person to be the agent of change he dreamed of and promote unity and harmony,” the Prime Minister wrote.