How this quote by Mahathma Ghandi is compatable with non-violence teaching of Buddhism?

Here is the famous quote by Mahathma Ghani the great leader from India; > "It is better to be violent, if there is violence in our hearts, than to put on the cloak of non-violence to cover impotence. Violence is any day preferable to impotence. There is hope for a violent man to become non-violent. There is no such hope for the impotent." > > Mahatma Gandhi My simple question is; Is this acceptable? How can it be compatible with non-violence teaching of Buddhism?