Mahatma Gandhi: The only thing lawful is non-violence. Violence can never be lawful in the sense meant here, i.e., not according to man-

The only thing lawful is non-violence. Violence can never be lawful in the sense meant here, i.e., not according to man-made laws, but according to the laws made by Nature for man.

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