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Vinoba Bhave Politician

  • Gender: Male
  • Citizenship: India
  • Born: Sep 11, 1895
  • Died: Nov 15, 1982

Vinayak Narahari "Vinoba" Bhave was an Indian advocate of nonviolence and human rights. Often called Acharya, he is best known for the Bhoodan Movement. He is considered as a National Teacher of India and the spiritual successor of Mohandas Gandhi.

It is a curious phenomena that God has made the hearts of the poor, rich and those of the rich, poor. God

If a man achieves victory over this body, who in the world can exercise power over him? He who rules himself rules over the whole world. fitness & power

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There is no language like the Irish for soothing and quieting. 3 quotes from John Millington Synge

3 quotes from John Millington Synge

Being Irish, he had an abiding sense of tragedy, which sustained him through temporary periods of joy. 28 more thoughts from William Butler Yeats

28 more thoughts from William Butler Yeats

Geographically, Ireland is a medium-sized rural island that is slowly but steadily being consumed by sheep. 27 more wisdom & wit from Dave Barry

27 more wisdom & wit from Dave Barry

We have always found the Irish a bit odd. They refuse to be English. 74 thoughts from Winston Churchill

74 thoughts from Winston Churchill