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Quote by Mahatma Gandhi

“My effort should never be to undermine another's faith but to make him a better follower of his own faith.”

Book:Soul Force: Gandhi's Writings on Peace

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Soul Force: Gandhi's Writings on Peace is a compilation of essays and speeches by Mahatma Gandhi, focusing on his profound thoughts and strategies for achieving peace through non-violent means. The book delves into his philosophy of satyagraha, or truth-force, and its application in various contexts, including social, political, and spiritual realms. more

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Mahatma Gandhi

A leader of the Indian independence movement, lawyer, politician, and social activist, Mahatma Gandhi is revered as the 'Father of the Nation'. He advocated for non-violence and unity between Hindus and Muslims, leading the Indian struggle for independence and profoundly influencing history both in India and around the world. more

“If you ask a living teacher a question, he will probably answer you. If you are puzzled by what he says, you can save yourself the trouble of thinking by asking him what he means. If, however, you ask a book a question, you must answer it yourself. In this respect a book is like nature or the world. When you question it, it answers you only to the extent that you do the work of thinking an analysis yourself.”

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Book:How to Read a Book: The Classic Guide to Intelligent Reading

Source: How to Read a Book: The Classic Guide to Intelligent Reading

“Living "in" a story, being part of a narrative, is much more satisfying than living without one. I don't always know what narrative it is, because I'm living my life and not always reflecting on it, but as I edit these pages I am aware that I have an urge to see my sometimes random wandering as having a plot, a purpose guided by some underlying story.”

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Book:Bicycle Diaries

Source: Bicycle Diaries

“Creative work is more accurately a machine that digs down and finds stuff, emotional stuff that will someday be raw material that can be used to produce more stuff, stuff like itself - clay to be available for future use.”

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Book:Bicycle Diaries

Source: Bicycle Diaries