I am prepared to die, but there is no cause for which I am prepared to kill.

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Mahatma Gandhi
Indian independence leader (1869-1948). Known as Mahatma, he wielded satyagraha (truth-force) and ahimsa (non-violence) against British rule. Famous for the 1930 Salt March, he was assassinated by a Hindu nationalist.
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