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Nonviolence RAMYA SAMPATH. Characteristics of Nonviolence. One should not yield to anger nor should they lie Even if one is treated with anger, hate, and violence, they should respond with love and understanding
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Characteristics of Nonviolence • One should not yield to anger nor should they lie • Even if one is treated with anger, hate, and violence, they should respond with love and understanding • Violence is a higher law than destruction for it takes more effort to rid yourself of hate than to act upon it • Love will ultimately gain mastery over all other feelings • The law of love will never fail • Violence is rash and chaotic and will not solve problems like nonviolence will
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