Saturday, June 13, 2009

some time back i read a quote (don't remember where) by Gandhi ji

"if i had to choose between cowardice and voilence. i'll prefer voilence over cowardice."

I m really confused that a man who always advocated non-voilence could really choose voilence.

I tried to relate different examples to this statement but could not agree or disagree with this statement.
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3 comments:

  1. Manish PharasiJune 22, 2009 at 11:05 AM

    Gandhi was trying to thwart allegation that "non violence" stems from Cowardice. He wanted to stress that non violence is a choice and is not a sign of weakness or cowardice. The place where you read this quote should have stated the context in which he said this.

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  2. NEHA.....July 6, 2009 at 5:25 AM

    well i think..gandhiji...always.wanted people to earn respect for themselves.so.. he asked people..to opt 4 non violence..(after all non vilonce is a more difficult task) and not violence....
    but if we actully have to choose between violence n cowardice..it has to be..violence...
    becoz..cowardice shows weakness and ur fear..which ultimately..ruins..ur respect..in the eyes ..of the world

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  3. A grain of sandJuly 3, 2011 at 11:59 PM

    let us understand that the concept is relative here and not absolute. given a choice between the two with no other choice in the horizon,the choice would definitly be different than the choice made amongst various options made available!

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