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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Violence will prevail over violence, only when someone can prove to me that darkness can be dispelled by darkness
Interpretation
What this quote means
Violence cannot overcome violence; true change comes through peace and understanding.
Mahatma Gandhi emphasizes that resorting to violence in response to violence only perpetuates a cycle of harm. He suggests that the only way to truly eradicate darkness is through light, or in this case, through non-violent approaches that foster understanding and reconciliation rather than retaliation and further conflict.
Themes
ViolenceDarknessPeaceUnderstandingCourage
In practice
Example use cases
Using this quote during a discussion on conflict resolution and peacebuilding.
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