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........ the use of disinfectants is Himsa, and yet we cannot do without it. We have to live a life of Ahimsa in the midst of a world of Himsa, and that is possible only if we cling to truth. That is how I deduce Ahimsa from truth. Out of truth emanates love, tenderness, and humility. A votary of truth has to be humble as the dust. His humility increases with the observance of truth.
- M. K. Gandhi This is the duty of a true manTo shelter all as a tree from the fierce sun, And to labour that many may enjoy what he earns, As the fruit of a fertile tree.
- Naladiyar He who knows what is bad for himself knows what is bad for others, and he who knows what is bad for others knows what is bad for himself. This reciprocity should always be borne in mind.
- Acharanga Sutra Ahimsa is not merely non-participation in destructive activities, it principally manifests its own constructive activities - services that lead to the upward growth of Man.
- Vinoba Bhave
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