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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While everything around me is ever changing, ever dying, there is underlying that change a living power that is changeless, that holds all together, that creates, dissolves and recreates.... For I can see in the midst of death, life persists, in the midst of untruth, truth persists, in the midst of darkness light persists.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Change is constant, but there are eternal truths and forces that remain unchanged.
This quote by Mahatma Gandhi emphasizes the idea that while the world is in a state of constant change and uncertainty, there is an underlying power or truth that remains constant. Gandhi reflects on the resilience of life, truth, and light even amidst challenges like death, falsehood, and darkness, suggesting that these elements continue to exist and thrive despite the chaos around us.
Themes
ChangeTruthLifeResiliencePowerLightDarkness
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be used in a speech about embracing change in life and finding strength in truth.
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