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Mahatma Gandhi

It is better to be violent, if there is violence in our hearts, than to put on the cloak of nonviolence to cover impotence.

Mahatma Gandhi

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Gandhi is saying that if someone truly feels anger or aggression inside, it is more honest to express that honestly rather than pretending to be peaceful just because they are weak or unable to act. He criticizes the false appearance of nonviolence used to hide a lack of courage or power.

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