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 am a man of peace. I believe in peace. But I do not want peace at any price.
Interpretation
What this quote means
True peace should not come at the expense of justice or principle.
In this quote, Mahatma Gandhi expresses his deep commitment to peace while emphasizing that peace must not be achieved through compromise of core values. He underscores the importance of justice and moral integrity, suggesting that it is better to stand for one's beliefs than to attain peace at the cost of them.
Themes
PeaceJusticePrincipleIntegrityValues
In practice
Example use cases
In a speech about social justice, one might reference Gandhi's commitment to peace without sacrificing core principles.
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