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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Freedom is never dear at any price. It is the breath of life. What would a man not pay for living?
Interpretation
What this quote means
Freedom is invaluable and essential for life, and one should be willing to pay any price for it.
Mahatma Gandhi emphasizes the intrinsic value of freedom by asserting that it is as essential as breath itself. This quote invites reflection on the often underappreciated cost of liberty, suggesting that living without freedom is a life unfulfilled, and challenges us to consider what sacrifices we would make to secure our freedom.
Themes
FreedomLifeWorthValueSacrifice
In practice
Example use cases
During a speech about civil rights, one might use this quote to emphasize the importance of freedom.
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