We should not mourn for men of high ideals. Rather we should rejoice that we had the privilege of having had them with us, to inspire us by their radiant personalities.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Instead of mourning high-idealists, we should celebrate having had them as inspiration.
- In plain terms
- Do not mourn idealists; rejoice that they inspired us.
- What can you take from it?
- Celebrate the influence of idealists rather than mourning their loss.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How should we honor those we lost?
- What makes an idealist valuable?
Another view
Mourning is a natural emotional response that should not be suppressed.
More from Indira Gandhi
A nation's strength ultimately consists in what it can do on its own, and not in what it can borrow from others.
Permalink to quote #2 India wants to avoid a war at all costs but it is not a one-sided affair, you cannot shake hands with a clenched fist.
Permalink to quote #3 There are moments in history when brooding tragedy and its dark shadows can be lightened by recalling great moments of the past.
Permalink to quote #4
Related quotes
Where Washington hath left His awful memory A light for after times!
Robert SoutheyRobert Southey quote #9 Count not the cost of honour to the dead! The tribute that a mighty nation pays To those who loved her well in former days Means more than gratitude for glorie…
Henry van DykeHenry van Dyke quote #9 Mary Poppins herself had flown away, but the gifts she had brought would remain for always.
P. L. TraversP. L. Travers quote #19