I believe that Gandhi's views were the most enlightened of all the political men of our time. We should strive to do things in his spirit: not to use violence for fighting for our cause, but by non-participation of anything you believe is evil.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Emulate Gandhi by avoiding evil without using violence yourself.
- In plain terms
- Fight bad things by refusing to join them instead of fighting back.
- What can you take from it?
- Resist evil by not participating in it.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you fight without violence?
- Where do you draw the line?
Another view
Non-participation may not stop active aggression.
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