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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Each one has to find his peace from within. And peace to be real must be unaffected by outside circumstances.
Interpretation
What this quote means
True peace comes from within and is not influenced by external factors.
This quote by Mahatma Gandhi emphasizes the importance of finding inner peace as a source of true tranquility. It suggests that genuine peace cannot be contingent upon external situations or events, but rather must stem from a deep, personal understanding and acceptance of oneself, regardless of what happens in the outside world.
Themes
PeaceInner PeaceSelfCircumstancesTranquility
In practice
Example use cases
In a speech about mental health, one might say, 'As Gandhi said, each one has to find his peace from within.'
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