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Non-violence can also be an effective A non-violent man should inculcate in substitute for war. But as the main him the habit of obedience and self respestrength of the armies is their discipline ct; self-reliance and self-control; tenacity which is more important even than of will and sense of order; cooperation weapons, similarly the non-violent resis- and unity with others; endurance of ters must also have a discipline which is common hardships and protection of commore thorough, deeper, more moral and munity; energy and courage and equanimore effective than military discipline. mity and poise; besides these qualities he The foremost requirement of a non- should possess a practice of handling the violent man is to have the power of self moral equivalent of weapons, tolerance, control, which if he does not possess, patience, satisfaction, humility, love ot it would be a vain hope for a better truth, love of people and faith in the ultiworld.
mate possibilities of human nature.
" My faith in non-violence remains as strong as ever. I am quite sure that only should it answer all our requirements in our country, but that it should, if properly applied, prevent the bloodshed that is going on outside India and is threatening to overwhelm the Western world."
--GANDHIJI
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