Quote by Jimmy Carter
According to Gandhi, the seven sins are wealth without works, pleasure without conscience, knowledge without character, commerce without morality, science without humanity, worship without sacrifice, and politics without principle. Well, Hubert Humphrey may have sinned in the eyes of God, as we all do, but according to those definitions of Gandhis, it was Hubert Humphrey without sin.
Summary
This quote suggests that Gandhi identified seven sins: wealth without works, pleasure without conscience, knowledge without character, commerce without morality, science without humanity, worship without sacrifice, and politics without principle. It goes on to suggest that while Hubert Humphrey might have sinned in the eyes of God, according to Gandhi's definitions he was without sin. This interpretation implies that Humphrey demonstrated qualities such as hard work, conscience, character, morality, humanity, sacrifice in worship, and adherence to principles in politics, aligning with Gandhi's values and ideals.
By Jimmy Carter
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