Mahatma Mohandas K. Gandhi Quote

“The seven blunders that human society commits and cause all the violence: wealth without work, pleasure without conscience, knowledge without character, commerce without morality, science without humanity, worship without sacrifice, and politics without principles.”

Mahatma Mohandas K. Gandhi

~ Mahatma Mohandas K. Gandhi
(1869-1948) Leader of the Indian independence movement in British-ruled India
A written list given to his departing grandson Arun Gandhi (October 1947), as quoted in Marriot (Spring 1998).

Character , Commerce , Conscience , Humanity , Knowledge , Labor , Morality , Politics , Principle , Sacrifice , Science , Society , Violence , Wealth

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Renea Robinson, Edmond, OK 9/8/12

i like it!

OldDood, MidMichigan 9/9/12

Mann, Kalamazoo 9/9/12

Waffler, Smith 9/9/12

E Archer, NYC 9/9/12

I wish it were only seven but ...

Kaha Mark, Makurdi,Nigeria 4/5/14

Its great.

Mike, Norwalk 5/15/20

With Archer — I wish it were that narrow and that easy.

jim k, Austin 5/16/20

Mahatma Mohandas K. Gandhi Quote

“The seven blunders that human society commits and cause all the violence: wealth without work, pleasure without conscience, knowledge without character, commerce without morality, science without humanity, worship without sacrifice, and politics without principles.”

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