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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When you want to find Truth as God, the only inevitable means is love, that is nonviolence.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Love and nonviolence are essential paths to discovering Truth and divinity.
This quote emphasizes that in the pursuit of Truth, which is equated with God, the only genuine approach is through love and nonviolence. Gandhi suggests that these principles are not just morally superior but are the only methods that can lead one to a deeper understanding of reality and divinity.
Themes
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In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be used in a speech about personal values and ethics.
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