First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win.

Mahatma Gandhi
First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then...
First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then...
First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then...
First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then...
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First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win. This quote is often attributed to Gandhi but there is no evidence that he ever said it. The saying was first published in the book “The Art of Winning and Losing” by John W. Gardner in 1936, by which time it had already passed through several other writers. It cannot be found in any of Gandhi's writings or speeches, although he did say "First They Ignore You" in his autobiography.

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  1. When I despair, I remember that all through history the way of truth and love have always won. There have been tyrants and murderers, and for a time, they can seem invincible, but in the end, they always fall. Think of it--always.
  2. Where there is love there is life.
  3. Hate the sin, love the sinner.
  4. The day the power of love overrules the love of power, the world will know peace.
  5. Whenever you are confronted with an opponent. Conquer him with love.
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