Vinoba Bhave

It is a curious phenomena that God has made the hearts of the poor, rich and those of the rich, poor. ↗

— Vinoba Bhave

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A country should be defended not by arms, but by ethical behavior. ↗

— Vinoba Bhave

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If we wish our nature to be free and joyous, we should bring our activities into same order. ↗

— Vinoba Bhave

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When a thing is true, there is no need to use any arguments to substantiate it. ↗

— Vinoba Bhave

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All revolutions are spiritual at the source. All my activities have the sole purpose of achieving a union of hearts. ↗

— Vinoba Bhave

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If we could only snap the fetters of the body that bind the feet of the soul, we shall experience a great joy. Then we shall not be miserable because of the body's sufferings. We shall become free. ↗

— Vinoba Bhave

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Life does not mean mere karma or mere bhakti or mere jnana. ↗

— Vinoba Bhave

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The natural movement of one's soul is upwards. But just as any object is dragged down when a heavy weight is tied to it, the burden of the body drags down the soul. ↗

— Vinoba Bhave

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We cannot fight new wars with old weapons. ↗

— Vinoba Bhave

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If a man achieves victory over this body, who in the world can exercise power over him? He who rules himself rules over the whole world. ↗

— Vinoba Bhave

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