A Quote by Mahatma Gandhi

The religion of nonviolence is not meant merely for therishis and saints.

Mahatma Gandhi

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Meant Merely Nonviolence Religion Saints

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Mahatma Gandhi
Indian - Leader
October 2, 1869 - January 30, 1948

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G. I. Gurdjieff

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George Gurdjieff

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Mahatma Gandhi

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