Be thou good thyself, and let people speak evil of thee; it is better than to be wicked, … - Saadi

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Gandhi saw how people have to re-think their own individuality before engaging in political activity. Otherwise they're just playing the game that the adversary has set out.

Saadi

Be thou good thyself, and let people speak evil of thee; it is better than to be wicked, and that they should consider thee as good.

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A wise man among the ignorant is as a beautiful girl in the company of blind men.

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Human beings are members of a whole, In creation of one essence and soul. If one member is afflicted with pain, Other members uneasy will remain. If you have no sympathy for human pain, The name of human you cannot retain.

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I fear God the most, but after Him, I fear those who don't fear Him.

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You who feel no pain at the suffering of others It is not fitting for you to be called human.

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Have patience. All things are difficult before they become easy.

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