“I have already stated publicly that my blessings should be asked for only such marriages where one of the contracting parties is a Harijan. But in reality where is the need for blessings ? Those marriages which are under-taken for the sake of joint service carry their own blessings. Those entered upon for self-satisfaction are wholly unworthy of any.”
Share this quote
Probable attribution
This saying is widely associated with Mahatma Gandhi, but the attribution is not supported by a reliable primary source.
About this quote
A partnership built around a shared purpose supplies its own reward; the meaning is baked into the work the two people do together. One entered only for personal gratification has nothing to draw on once the initial pleasure fades, which is why that difference matters more than any outside approval.
When to use it
- Two colleagues who marry and keep running their clinic together stay close through the long hours.
- A couple who bond over volunteering weekend after weekend rarely run short of things to build.
- A pair who paired up chiefly for status drift apart once the novelty and admiration wear off.