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
The way to truth lies through ahimsa (nonviolence).
Interpretation
Truth can be found by following the path of nonviolence.
This quote by Mahatma Gandhi emphasizes that nonviolence, or ahimsa, is a fundamental principle that leads to truth. It suggests that to achieve true understanding or insight, one must approach life with compassion and a commitment to peace, indicating that violence only obscures the path to what is genuine and real.
In practice
During a speech about peace, I might quote Gandhi to emphasize the importance of nonviolence in our quest for truth.
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.
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Instead of buying six things, buy one thing that you really like. Don't keep buying just for the sake of it.
Every man obeys Christ as he prizes Christ, and no otherwise.
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