Who said “Capital as such is not evil; it is its wrong use that is evil. Capital in some form or…”?

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Mahatma Gandhi. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceHarijan (28 July 1949) p. 219

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“Capital as such is not evil; it is its wrong use that is evil. Capital in some form or other will always be needed.”
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Gandhi, M. (n.d.). Capital as such is not evil; it is its wrong use that is evil. Capital in some form or other will always be needed. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/4545-capital-as-such-is-not-evil-it-is/

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Gandhi, Mahatma. “Capital as such is not evil; it is its wrong use that is evil. Capital in some form or other will always be needed.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/4545-capital-as-such-is-not-evil-it-is/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Gandhi, Mahatma. “Capital as such is not evil; it is its wrong use that is evil. Capital in some form or other will always be needed.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/4545-capital-as-such-is-not-evil-it-is/.