Mohan-Mala - Mahatma Gandhi

Mohan-MalaH, 21 Sept. 1935June 19Steam becomes a mighty power only when it allows itself to be imprisoned in astrong little reservoir and produces tremendous motion and carries hugeweights by permitting itself a tiny and measured outlet. Even so have the youthof the country of their own free will to allow their inexhaustible in strictlymeasured and required quantities.YI, 30 Oct. 1929June 20As a splendid palace deserted by its inmates looks like a ruin, so does a manwithout character, all his material belongings notwithstanding.SSA, p. 355June 21All our learning or recitation of the Vedas, correct knowledge of Sanskrit, Latin,Greek and what not will avail us nothing if they do not enable us to cultivateabsolute purity of heart. The end of all knowledge must be building up ofcharacter.YI, 8 Sept. 1927June 22Knowledge without character is a power for evil only, as seen in the instancesof so many 'talented thieves' and 'gentleman rascals' in the world.YI, 21 Feb. 1929www.mkgandhi.org Page 47