To protect one’s own statement is the greatest form of violence. To impress upon others that his statement is correct is a form of violence itself.

Dada Bhagwan
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To protect one's own statement is the greatest form of violence. To impress upon others that his statement is correct is a form of violence itself. This quote is, in essence, about the underlying tension underlying all interpersonal conflict. When people feel that their own ideas are correct, they often feel justified in trying to convince others to accept those ideas as well.

The problem is that everyone’s ideas are not always correct. Everyone has biases and prejudices. So when people try to convince others of their ideas, they usually make them feel inferior and guilty for having their own ideas.

For example, if you say “I think you should move out of your parents’ house and get an apartment” to someone trying to get you to move out of your parents’ house, that person feels that you are attacking their values and beliefs about how they should be living their life.

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