Mohan-Mala - Mahatma Gandhi

Mohan-MalaMARCHMarch 1Truth is like a vast tree, which yields more and more fruit, the more youmature it. The deeper the search in the mine of Truth the richer the discoveryof the gems buried there, in the shape of openings for and ever greater varietyof service.Auto, p. 218March 2The seeker after Truth should be humbler than the dust. The world crushes thedust under its feet, but the seeker after Truth should so humble himself thateven the dust could crush him. Only then, and not until then, will he have aglimpse of truth.Ibid., p. XVIMarch 3Devotion to Truth is the sole reason for our existence. All our activities shouldbe centred in Truth. Truth should be the very breath of our life. when once thisstage in the pilgrim's progress is reached, all other rules of correct living willcome without effort, and obedience to them will be instinctive. But withoutTruth it would be impossible to observe any principles or rules in life.YI, 30 July 1931March 4There should be Truth in thought, Truth in speech, and Truth in action. To theman who has realized this Truth in perfection, nothing else remains to beknown, because all knowledge is necessarily included in it. What is not includedwww.mkgandhi.org Page 19