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Meaning
The quote argues that self-defense can be morally acceptable, even if it involves weapons or violence. It also claims that Gandhi did not reject that principle.
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Original Language & Translation
Originally said in English.
Did They Really Say It?
No source found on Wikiquote; the quote is listed as attributed to Martin Luther King.
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About Martin Luther King
Martin Luther King is quoted here; further biographical details are not publicly available.
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