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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I will far rather see the race of man extinct than that we should become less than beasts by making the noblest of God's creation, woman, the object of our lust.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Gandhi emphasizes the importance of respecting women and the moral consequences of objectification.
In this quote, Mahatma Gandhi asserts that it is better for humanity to become extinct than to degrade itself by treating women as mere objects of desire. He highlights the inherent dignity and worth of women as the highest creation and warns against the loss of moral integrity that comes with viewing them through a lens of lust rather than respect.
Themes
RespectWomenObjectificationMoralityDignity
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be used in a seminar about gender equality to highlight the importance of respecting women's rights.
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