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This reads as a call to answer hostility without mirroring it. It can be taken to mean that the real victory is not domination, but holding onto compassion when conflict would make that harder. It lands in a tense argument, where restraint and kindness can break the cycle of escalation.
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Originally said in English.
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About Mahatma Gandhi
Indian political leader and activist of the early-to-mid 20th century, Gandhi is best known for leading India’s nonviolent struggle against British colonial rule through civil disobedience and moral persuasion. His philosophy of *satyagraha*—firmness rooted in truth—shaped global movements for justice and self-determination.
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