Opponents Quotes - Page 15
A seeker of truth will never begin by discounting his opponent's statement as unworthy of trust.
Mahatma Gandhi (1967). “The Mind of Mahatma Gandhi”, p.330, Rajpal & Sons
Mahatma Gandhi, U. R. Rao (1963). “The Way to Communal Harmony”, Ahmedabad, [India] : Navajivan Publishing House
The best way of losing a cause is to abuse your opponent and to trade upon his weakness.
Mahatma Gandhi (1958). “Collected Works”
That which looks for mercy from an opponent is not non-violence.
Mahatma Gandhi (1958). “Collected Works”
Mahatma Gandhi (2012). “The Essential Gandhi: An Anthology of His Writings on His Life, Work, and Ideas”, p.218, Vintage
No confirmed satyagrahi is dismayed by dangers, seen or unseen, from his opponent's side.
Mahatma Gandhi (1958). “Collected Works”
You might say that the very best that can happen is to have energetic opponents.
Jostein Gaarder (2010). “Sophie's World”, p.312, Hachette UK