Gandhi isn't simply saying we're lazy—he's identifying a peculiar form of moral cowardice that looks like helplessness. We convince ourselves that solving problems requires resources we lack, when often it requires only the courage to act on what we already know is right. A parent might claim they can't teach their child to read, when what they actually mean is they haven't made it a priority; a company might say environmental standards are impossible, when they mean unprofitable. The gap he's pointing to isn't between our hands and our dreams, but between our conscience and our will.