Mohandas Gandhi on Character Central

Character Central Leo Character Central, Leo speakin’. Dane Could I speak with Mohandas Gandhi? Leo You want the Mahatma? Dane Yes, please. Leo Mohandas – phone’s for you!! Who do I charge this to? Dane Could you use the Bill Gates card? Leo This is Bill Gates? Dane No, just use that card I found. Leo Oh, is this dat Abundance guy again? Dane Yes, this is Dane Allred. Leo You know, someday Bill Gates is gonna notice these charges on his card. Dane Yes, that’s probably true. Gandhi I look only to the good qualities of men. Not being faultless myself, I won't presume to probe into the faults of others. Dane Mr. Gandhi? Sorry about the card thing. Gandhi Honest disagreement is often a good sign of progress. Dane Yes. But you have helped the world make progress. Gandhi First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win. Dane And you won with non-violence. What do you think of Western Civilization? Gandhi I think it would be a good idea. Dane That’s very funny. We should become civilized. Gandhi If I had no sense of humor, I would long ago have committed suicide. Dane Yes, a good sense of humor is valuable. You are very tolerant. Gandhi Intolerance is itself a form of violence and an obstacle to the growth of a true democratic spirit. Dane So you are saying we should… Gandhi Hate the sin, love the sinner. Dane No matter what religious background? Gandhi I believe in the fundamental truth of all great religions of the world. Dane I know you have studied Christianity. Gandhi I like your Christ, I do not like your Christians. Your Christians are so unlike your Christ. Dane Yes, I can understand that perspective. Gandhi The difference between what we do and what we are capable of doing would suffice to solve most of the world's problem. Dane So you think we all have a part in solving problems of the world? Gandhi Whatever you do may seem insignificant to you, but it is most important that you do it. Dane But I do think I am doing some important things. Gandhi As human beings, our greatness lies not so much in being able to remake the world - that is the myth of the atomic age - as in being able to remake ourselves. Dane You’re saying I need to remake myself? Gandhi You must be the change you want to see in the world. Dane Yes, you are probably best known for that idea. Gandhi A small body of determined spirits fired by an unquenchable faith in their mission can alter the course of history. Dane I can see why so many people are inspired by your vision. Gandhi An eye for an eye makes the whole world blind. Dane Ha! I think that was a joke, but if it wasn’t… Gandhi Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony. Dane How true. You do have faith in us as a people, then. Gandhi You must not lose faith in humanity. Humanity is an ocean; if a few drops of the ocean are dirty, the ocean does not become dirty. Dane So you really do believe in equality of all people. Gandhi I believe in equality for everyone, except reporters and photographers. Dane Another joke!! I think that’s a great place to end. Thank you, Mohandas Gandhi, sometimes called “The Father”, Mahatma Gandhi. Gandhi You can chain me, you can torture me, you can even destroy this body, but you will never imprison my mind. Dane Yes, um, thank you again. This is Dane Allred with Mohandas Gandhi from Character Central. Gandhi I thought this was Bill Gates. Leo, you told me this was Bill Gates…. Dane That’s Abundance.

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