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Is it not enough to know the evil to shun it? If not, we should be sincere enough to admit that we love evil too well to
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"Is it not enough to know the evil to shun it? If not, we should be sincere enough to admit that we love evil too well to give it up"

- Mahatma Gandhi

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This quote by Mahatma Gandhi speaks with the concept that knowledge of evil need to suffice to make us avoid it. He suggests that if we are unable to do this, then we must be truthful with ourselves and admit that we have a love for evil that is too strong to let go of. This quote speaks to the power of knowledge and how it can be used to make better choices. It also speaks to the concept that we should be truthful with ourselves and admit our weak points in order to make development. Gandhi's words are a suggestion that we should understand our own motivations and want to face them in order to make favorable changes in our lives.

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Mahatma Gandhi This quote is written / told by Mahatma Gandhi between October 2, 1869 and January 30, 1948. He was a famous Leader from India. The author also have 160 other quotes.

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