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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There is nothing that wastes the body like worry.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Worrying harms our physical health and well-being.
This quote by Mahatma Gandhi emphasizes the detrimental effects of worry on the body. It suggests that excessive worry not only affects our mental state but also leads to physical deterioration, encouraging us to seek peace of mind to maintain our overall health.
Themes
WorryHealthStressWell-BeingMindfulness
In practice
Example use cases
In a motivational speech about mental health, one might say, 'As Gandhi wisely stated, there is nothing that wastes the body like worry.'
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