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“I cannot in all conscience agree to anyone being sent to the gallows. God alone can take life because He alone gives it . . .” quote by Mahatma Gandhi
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“I cannot in all conscience agree to anyone being sent to the gallows. God alone can take life because He alone gives it . . .”

Mahatma Gandhi

About This Quote

Source Speech: The Mahatma Gandhi: 1931, India

He believes that only the divine has the right to end a life, rejecting human authority to execute.

In simple terms: Only God should decide life and death.

Key Takeaway

Respect life, oppose capital punishment.

Themes

ethics justice human rights

Mood

reflective serious

Type

ethical philosophical

When to use this quote

  • legal reform
  • human rights advocacy
  • death penalty debates

Key Concepts

divine authority moral responsibility

Questions to Reflect On

  • Is taking a life ever justified by humans?
  • How does belief in divine sovereignty affect views on justice?
A Different Perspective

Human societies still enforce capital punishment despite moral objections.

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