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Non-violence is not a garment to be put on and off at will. Its seat is in the heart, and it must be an inseparable part
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"Non-violence is not a garment to be put on and off at will. Its seat is in the heart, and it must be an inseparable part of our being"

- Mahatma Gandhi

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Mahatma Gandhi's quote speaks with the importance of non-violence as a way of life. He is recommending that non-violence should not be something that is just practiced when it is practical or when it is beneficial to us. Instead, it needs to be a part of our really being, something that is deeply rooted in our hearts which is inseparable from who we are. He is highlighting that non-violence must be a way of life, not simply a tool to be utilized when it is convenient. He is recommending that non-violence ought to be a part of our identity, something that is so deeply deep-rooted in us that it is inseparable from our being. This quote speaks with the power of non-violence and how it can be used to produce favorable modification in the world. It is a tip that non-violence need to belong of our lives, not simply something that we practice when it is convenient.

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Mahatma Gandhi This quote is written / told by Mahatma Gandhi between October 2, 1869 and January 30, 1948. He was a famous Leader from India. The author also have 160 other quotes.

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