"A man who was completely innocent, offered himself as a sacrifice for the good of others, including his enemies, and became the ransom of the world. It was a perfect act."
-Mahatma Gandhi
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"It is better to be violent, if there is violence in our hearts, than to put on the cloak of nonviolence to cover impotence.“
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