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
If we want to cultivate a true spirit of democracy we cannot afford to be intolerant. Intolerance betrays want of faith in one's cause.
Interpretation
Intolerance undermines democracy and reflects a lack of confidence in one's beliefs.
This quote by Mahatma Gandhi emphasizes that for a genuine democratic society to thrive, it is essential to embrace tolerance. Intolerance not only damages the principles of democracy but also reveals insecurity in one's beliefs, suggesting that if one is truly confident in their cause, they should be open to differing opinions and perspectives.
In practice
In a lecture about the importance of diversity in society.
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.
Love never claims, it ever gives. Love ever suffers, never resents never revenges itself.
Strength does not come from physical capacity. It comes from an indomitable will.
The real test of nonviolence lies in its being brought in contact with those who have contempt for it.
Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony.
The devotion of such titans of spirit as Lenin to an Ideal must bear fruit. The nobility of his selflessness will be an example through centuries to come, and his Ideal will reach perfection.
Old deeds for old people, and new deeds for new.
Race doesn't really exist for you because it has never been a barrier. Black folks don't have that choice.
When men are oppressed, it's a tragedy. When women are oppressed, it's tradition.
I have not seen much dignity in the process by which we die. The quest to achieve true dignity fails when our bodies fail.
There's nothing harder than defining oneself.
The road must eventually lead to the whole world.
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