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.
Mahatma GandhiRead
It is the quality of our work which will please God and not the quantity.
Interpretation
Quality of work matters more than how much work we do.
This quote by Mahatma Gandhi emphasizes the importance of the quality of our efforts over sheer output. It suggests that in the grand scheme of things, and particularly when it comes to spiritual or moral considerations, it is the integrity and excellence of our actions that truly matter, rather than how much we do.
In practice
In a motivational speech about work ethic, to emphasize focusing on the quality of tasks.
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