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Your initial reply to me can be rephrased as "I wouldn't want to accomplish all the amazing things that Ghandi did because I wouldn't want to live in poverty my whole life." I hope you understand that his accomplishments outweigh his lifestyle and that if everyone were able to accomplish what he had in his lifetime the world would be a much better place.

I think what you are trying to say is "You don't need to live in poverty in order to accomplish great things." In which case, I agree with you, but I believe you should pick your words more carefully.

This will be my last reply; I don't want this thread to become a pissing contest.



And I think a more accurate rephrasing would be "I wouldn't want to accomplish what Ghandi accomplished because I don't want to suffer that much."

He's not objecting to the low social status Ghandi had, but the hardships that were necessary for him to endure to obtain what he wanted.


Exactly.




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