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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I know, to banish anger altogether from one's breast is a difficult task. It cannot be achieved through pure personal effort. It can be done only by God's grace.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Completely eliminating anger requires divine assistance rather than solely personal effort.
Mahatma Gandhi acknowledges the challenge of fully removing anger from one's heart, suggesting that it is not solely achievable through individual willpower. Instead, he emphasizes the necessity of divine grace to truly overcome such deep-seated emotions, highlighting a spiritual aspect in the quest for inner peace.
Themes
AngerGraceInner PeaceSpiritualitySelf-Control
In practice
Example use cases
During a meditation workshop, when discussing the role of spirituality in managing emotions.
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