"You always become the thing you fight the most."
-Carl Jung
"Be The Change You Wish to See in the World"
-Gandhi
Peace and Love
2007-02-22 00:44:20 · 10 answers · asked by digilook 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Of course they are not the same. And the first is obviously untrue. (Did Hitler ever become an Orthodox Rabbi?). Get the point?....theBerean
2007-02-22 00:52:57 · answer #1 · answered by theBerean 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Let me start with the similarities, it is said that Gandhi was an all loving man, when he made this statement he basically is saying that if you want change in this world, end hunger, war and find peace and love, you must be a part of the change, because if not there is no starting point, it must start with one. Most people fight the most with loving others in the true sense of loving, that is why Jung makes the statement to inspire all to fight for love therefore becoming love to all. So they are saying that if love is the center of your universe, you are willing to fight for it above all things then you become love.
God bless you always.
2007-02-22 08:52:06 · answer #2 · answered by Perhaps I love you more 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, they are not the same thought.
Gandhi said be the change you wish to see in the world...but if for example you fight violence/conflict...you become violence/conflict (which is what carl jung spoke about).
Be the change you wish to see...but Gandhi taught to do it non-violently...by not fighting. So then Carl Jung's quote becomes a null point.
~ Eric Putkonen
2007-02-22 08:57:35 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, not at all.
Jung's quote is referring to people's automatic defense against letting themselves be "too comfortable" in their own skin. For example, I see myself turning in to my mother, and I try to resist that, but I know that as I get older I will eventually fall into those patterns because it is known, and it is comfortable.
Gandhi is referring to the fact that even a small change within an individual can have a major impact on the world. If you want to see a better environment, start walking instead of driving, start recycling, pick up trash on the side of the road. Even small acts like this make a difference.
2007-02-22 08:53:15 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not really. Or perhaps from different vantage points
One is saying that you will eventually become the thing you hate. I guess that goes for people that hate.
The other says if you want to see change in the world change yourself.
The first one is warning us not to hate, the second is asking us to love.
2007-02-22 08:50:32 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In a way yes. First is saying that you can not fight evil, etc.... The second is saying that if you wish to fight something do it in yourself, changing yourself.
Both are, as far as I am concerned., two very nice quotes. The main thing is not to write them down to seam good, smart, etc... person but to practice it.
2007-02-22 08:57:14 · answer #6 · answered by PINKO P 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, as a matter of fact they are opposites. In the 1st quote you will become what you don't want to be. the 2nd is urging you to be what you have always dreamed of being.
2007-02-22 08:49:14 · answer #7 · answered by john y 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not the same. Don't agree at all with the first one. Love the second. Gandhi was the man!!
2007-02-22 08:47:54 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not at all. The first says we revert to our base desires and the second calls us to act to implement our dreams.
2007-02-22 09:03:24 · answer #9 · answered by novangelis 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no
changing isnt becoming the enemy and this isnt religious
2007-02-22 08:51:47 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋