To forgive is not to forget. The merit lies in loving in spite of the vivid knowledge that one that must be loved is not a friend. There is not merit in loving an enemy when you forget him for a friend.
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What is truth? A difficult question; but I have solved it for myself by saying that it is what the 'voice within' tells you.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Truth is subjective and can be understood through one's inner conviction.
In this quote, Mahatma Gandhi reflects on the complexity of defining truth. He suggests that rather than seeking an absolute answer, it is more meaningful to rely on one's inner voice or intuition to guide us in understanding what truth means to us individually. This introspective approach emphasizes personal belief and moral compass over objective measures of truth.
Themes
TruthInner VoiceSelf-DiscoverySubjectivityPhilosophy
In practice
Example use cases
In a philosophical discussion about ethics, one might quote Gandhi to emphasize the importance of personal beliefs.
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