Able Quote by Mahatma Gandhi
“My knowledge of the letter of the Shastras is better, but of true religion they are able to give me but little.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Address on Religion, 1930
He distinguishes between scholarly knowledge of scriptures and the lived experience of true religion, which he finds lacking.
In simple terms: Knowing texts is not the same as living true faith.
Key Takeaway
Seek authentic spiritual practice beyond academic study.
Themes
religion
knowledge
spirituality
authenticity
Mood
contemplative
inquisitive
Type
philosophical
spiritual
When to use this quote
- personal meditation
- community service
- interfaith study
Key Concepts
scriptural study
inner experience
faith practice
Questions to Reflect On
- What does “true religion” mean to you?
- How can one bridge scholarship and lived faith?
A Different Perspective
Intellectual study may not lead to genuine spiritual fulfillment.
![“But it is doubtless true, and evident from [the] Scriptures, that the essence of all true religion lies in holy love; and that in this divine affection, and an habitual disposition to it, and that light which is the foundation of it, and those things which are the fruits of it, consists the whole…” quote by Jonathan Edwards](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/2fd/jonathan-edwards-770_affection_but-it-is-doubtless-true-and-evident-fro_82879.jpg)
