--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: It is the best thing to blame ourselves…" description: "\"It is the best thing to blame ourselves when people cannot get on well with us. Boundless charity necessarily includes all or it ceases to be boundless..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/baa/mahatma-gandhi-23_best-things_it-is-the-best-thing-to-blame-ourselves_1512545.jpg" --- # It is the best thing to blame ourselves when people cannot… ![“It is the best thing to blame ourselves when people cannot get on well with us. Boundless charity necessarily includes all or it ceases to be boundless. We must be strict with ourselves and lenient with our neighbors. For we know not their difficulties and what they overcome.” quote by Mahatma Gandhi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/baa/mahatma-gandhi-23_best-things_it-is-the-best-thing-to-blame-ourselves_1512545.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/baa/mahatma-gandhi-23_best-things_it-is-the-best-thing-to-blame-ourselves_1512545.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/baa/mahatma-gandhi-23_best-things_it-is-the-best-thing-to-blame-ourselves_1512545.jpg) > “It is the best thing to blame ourselves when people cannot get on well with us. Boundless charity necessarily includes all or it ceases to be boundless. We must be strict with ourselves and lenient with our neighbors. For we know not their difficulties and what they overcome.” [Mahatma Gandhi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/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. We must hold ourselves accountable and be compassionate toward others, recognizing we cannot fully understand their struggles. **In simple terms:** Self‑accountability and empathy toward others Key Takeaway Practice self‑discipline and extend kindness to others Themes responsibility empathy self‑reflection Mood reflective thoughtful Type philosophical inspirational When to use this quote - personal relationships - teamwork - conflict resolution Key Concepts ethical humility social compassion Questions to Reflect On - How can you balance self‑discipline with compassion? - What limits your understanding of others? 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