“Create and preserve the image of your choice.”
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Attribution note
Appears only on unsourced quote aggregators, some crediting George Harrison instead; no Gandhi primary or reputable secondary source, so attribution is unreliable.
Likely origin: Circulated as Gandhi on quote sites with no source; also attributed elsewhere to George Harrison. No primary basis found.
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This is about choosing who you want to be rather than drifting into whoever circumstances happen to make you, then holding that shape through steady habits. Deciding on an identity is the easy half; preserving it means acting in line with it especially when no one is watching.
When to use it
- Someone who wants to be known as reliable answers messages within a day, every day, until it's simply who they are.
- A new manager aiming for a calm team keeps their own voice level through the first tense meeting, setting the tone.
- A student rebuilding after a rough year picks one honest study routine and guards it from old distractions.