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What does it mean?
Subtle forces like love are often the most powerful and effective.
In plain terms
Love is the greatest force because it is subtle and effective.
What can you take from it?
Subtle forces like love are most powerful.

Where it applies

  • conflict resolution
  • personal relationships
  • social change

Putting it to work

  • lead with kindness
  • resolve conflicts gently
  • show love

Questions to consider

  • What forces move you most?
  • Is gentle power real?

Another view

Physical force often yields more immediate tangible results.

More from Mahatma Gandhi

  1. The moment there is suspicion about a person's motives, everything he does becomes tainted.

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  2. The most heinous and the most cruel crimes of which history has record have been committed under the cover of religion or equally noble motives.

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  3. The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated.

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