I have become disconsolate. In the secret of my heart I am in perpetual quarrel with God that He should allow such things to go on. My non-violence seems almost impotent. But the answer comes at teh end of the daily quarrel that neither God nor non-violence is impotent. Impotence is in men. I must try on without losing faith even though I break in the attempt.

Mohandas Gandhi (1869-1948) Indian philosopher and nationalist [Mahatma Gandhi]

Press statement (5 Sep 1939)

On the impending war in Europe.