Hatred ever kills, love never dies - such is the vast difference between the two. What is obtained by love is retained for all time. What is obtained by hatred proves a burden in reality for it increases hatred.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Love creates lasting positive outcomes while hatred consumes energy and perpetuates itself indefinitely.
- In plain terms
- Love lasts forever but hatred only creates more hatred.
- What can you take from it?
- Choose love because its results endure and grow.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What does hatred cost you?
- How does love outlast time?
Another view
Love does not always prevent immediate harm or guarantee safety.
More from Mahatma Gandhi
Hate the sin and love the sinner.
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