Skip to content

I was a co-operator too in the sense that I…

“I was a co-operator too in the sense that I non-co-operated for co-operation, and even then I said that if I could carry the country forward by co-operation I should co-operate.” quote by Mahatma Gandhi
Download Open image
“I was a co-operator too in the sense that I non-co-operated for co-operation, and even then I said that if I could carry the country forward by co-operation I should co-operate.”

Mahatma Gandhi

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

He emphasizes that true cooperation means working for collective benefit, not just personal gain, and that one should act cooperatively when it advances the nation's welfare.

In simple terms: Cooperate for the common good.

Key Takeaway

Act cooperatively when it helps the country.

Themes

cooperation service national progress

Mood

determined optimistic

Type

ethical political

When to use this quote

  • community projects
  • policy making
  • team leadership
  • social movements

Key Concepts

collective responsibility selflessness civic duty

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can you ensure cooperation benefits all parties?
  • When does cooperation become self‑interest?
A Different Perspective

Cooperation can be limited by conflicting interests or power imbalances.

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ No ratings yet

More by Mahatma Gandhi

Explore all 3,284 Mahatma Gandhi quotes

More Country quotes

Browse all 29,881 Country quotes