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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The ideally non-violent state will be an ordered anarchy.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Gandhi suggests that a perfect society may function without government, relying on voluntary cooperation instead.
In this quote, Mahatma Gandhi envisions a society that operates without a traditional government, where individuals coexist peacefully and voluntarily arrange their interactions. This 'ordered anarchy' implies that instead of hierarchy and imposed rules, people can find harmony and order through mutual respect and understanding, challenging the conventional notions of governance and authority.
Themes
Non-ViolenceAnarchySocietyCooperationPeace
In practice
Example use cases
In a discussion about the ideal society at a community meeting.
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