Vol. 06 · Misquoted ·Saying ·22 of 348
"An eye for an eye makes the whole world blind."
They never said that.
What people say
"An eye for an eye makes the whole world blind."
What was actually said
"(no verified Gandhi source)" Mahatma Gandhi (attributed) — Attributed to Mahatma Gandhi
Why it stuck
Not in Gandhi's writings. Earliest print is a 1958 Louis Fischer piece — a paraphrase of his views, not a quote.
Know another line by heart?
Play the duel and see how many you can spot. Or browse the whole shelf.