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Quote by Nicolas Gomez Davila

“Total freedom of expression does not compensate for lack of talent.”

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Nicolas Gomez Davila was a Colombian writer known for his unique literary style and profound themes. His works often explore social inequality, political turmoil, and philosophical questions about human existence. more

“Do not accept anything simply because it has been said by your teacher, or because it has been written in your sacred books, or because it has been believed by many, or because it has been handed down by your ancestors. Accept and live only according to what will enable you to see truth face to face.”

Has Beens Said Book Faces Accepting Teacher Written Sacred Ancestor Face To Face

Author:Gautama Buddha

“With my meager knowledge of my own religion I do not want to belong to any religious body”

Want Body Religious My Own

Author:Mahatma Gandhi

“As a rule I had a distaste for any reading beyond my school books.”

Book School Reading Distaste

Book:My Experiments With Truth: An Autobiography

Source: My Experiments With Truth: An Autobiography

“When the fear of jail disappears, repression puts heart into the people.”

People Heart Disappear Jail Repression

Book:My Experiments With Truth: An Autobiography

Source: My Experiments With Truth: An Autobiography

“I have known only one way of carrying on missionary work, viz., by personal example and discussion with searchers for knowledge.”

Way Known Example One Way Discussion Missionary Carrying On Missionary Work Searchers

Book:My Experiments With Truth: An Autobiography

Source: My Experiments With Truth: An Autobiography

“He who runs to the doctor, vaidya, or hakim for every little ailment, and swallows all kinds of vegetable and mineral drugs, not only curtails his life, but by becoming the slave of his body instead of remaining its master, loses self-control, and ceases to be a man.”

Men Kind Littles Self Body Running Loses Masters Becoming Drug Doctors Slave Cease All Kinds Vegetables Self Control Be A Man Minerals Ailments

Book:My Experiments With Truth: An Autobiography

Source: My Experiments With Truth: An Autobiography

“...service can have no meaning unless one takes pleasure in it. When it is done for show or for fear of public opinion, it stunts the man and crushes his spirit. Service which is rendered without joy helps neither the servant nor the served.”

Men Done Helping Shows Joy Spirit Pleasure Opinion He Man Servant Crush Public Opinion

Book:The Wit and Wisdom of Gandhi

Source: The Wit and Wisdom of Gandhi

“You can't hurt me without my permission.”

Hurt Permission Hurt Me

Author:Mahatma Gandhi

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