My anekantavada is the result of the twin doctrines of satya and ahimsa. — Mahatma Gandhi Copy Share Image
Ahimsa is no mere theory with me, but it is a fact of life based on extensive experience. — Mahatma Gandhi Copy Share Image
Hinduism with its message of ahimsa is to me the most glorious religion in the world. — Mahatma Gandhi Copy Share Image
All things are our relatives; what we do to everything, we do to ourselves. All is really One. — Black Elk Copy Share Image
The richest grace of ahimsa will descend easily upon the owner of hard discipline. — Mahatma Gandhi Copy Share Image
Ahimsa is one of the world's great principles, which no power on earth can wipe out. — Mahatma Gandhi Copy Share Image
Never producing pain by thought, word, and deed, in any living being, is what is called Ahimsâ, non-injury. — Swami Vivekananda Copy Share Image
There is no happiness higher than what a man obtains by this attitude of non-offensiveness, to all creation. — Swami Vivekananda Copy Share Image
When two nations are fighting, the duty of a votary of ahimsa is to stop the war. — Mahatma Gandhi Copy Share Image
The Buddhist tenet, "Non-killing is supreme virtue", is very good, but in trying to enforce it upon all by legislation without paying… — Swami Vivekananda Copy Share Image
Strictly speaking, no activity and no industry is possible without a certain amount of violence, no matter how little. Even the very… — Mahatma Gandhi Copy Share Image
Khadi has been conceived as the foundation and the image of ahimsa. A real khadi-wearer will not utter an untruth. A real… — Mahatma Gandhi Copy Share Image
Ahimsa is the attribute of the soul, and therefore, to be practiced by everybody in all affairs of life. If it cannot… — Mahatma Gandhi Copy Share Image
“This ahimsa is the basis of the search for truth. I am realizing every day that the search is vain unless it… — Mahatma Gandhi Copy Share Image
“Non-violence (Ahimsa) is a very big thing. There is no non-celibacy (sexual pleasures) in Non-violence. There is no possession (parigraha) in Non-violence.… — Dada Bhagwan Copy Share Image
So long as all is ordered for attack, and that alone, leaders will instinctively increase the number of enemies that they may… — William Butler Yeats Copy Share Image
The intellectual and moral satisfaction that I failed to gain from the utilitarianism of Bentham and Mill, the revolutionary methods of Marx… — Martin Luther King, Jr Copy Share Image
“Animals are property. There are laws that supposedly protect animal interests in being treated “humanely,” but that term is interpreted in large… — Gary L. Francione Copy Share Image
It is said about Lord Buddha sadaya-hrdaya darsita-pasu-ghatam. He saw the whole human race going to hell by this animal killing. So… — A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada Copy Share Image
“An abolitionist is, as I have developed that notion, one who (1) maintains that we cannot justify animal use, however “humane” it… — GaryLFrancione Copy Share Image
“If we are ever going to see a paradigm shift, we have to be clear about how we want the present paradigm… — GaryLFrancione Copy Share Image
Swadeshism is not a cult of hatred. It is a doctrine of selfless service that has its roots in the purest ahimsa,… — Mahatma Gandhi Copy Share Image
He who trifles with truth cuts at the root of Ahimsa [non-violence]. He who is angry is guilty of Himsa. — Mahatma Gandhi Copy Share Image
Ahimsa must be placed before everything else while it is professed. Then alone it becomes irresistible. — Mahatma Gandhi Copy Share Image
“please tell me your definition of ahimsa.” “The avoidance of harm to any living creature in thought or deed.” “Beautiful” — Paramahansa Yogananda Copy Share Image
Ahimsa is nothing if not a well-balanced, exquisite consideration for one's neighbour, and an idle man is wanting in that elementary consideration. — Mahatma Gandhi Copy Share Image
Ahimsa was preached to man when he was in full vigor of life and able to look his adversaries straight in the… — Mahatma Gandhi Copy Share Image
One who hooks his fortune to ahimsa, the law of love, daily lessens the circle of destruction and to that extent promotes… — Mahatma Gandhi Copy Share Image
Which religion gives the greatest joy to God? That which inspires human beings to practice Ahimsa and compassion to all creatures. — Vallabha Acharya Copy Share Image
In Swaraj, based on ahimsa, people need not know their rights, but it is also necessary for them to know their duties. — Mahatma Gandhi Copy Share Image
Ahimsa is an attribute of the brave. Cowardice and ahimsa don't go together any more that water and fire. — Mahatma Gandhi Copy Share Image
The strength to kill is not essential for self-defence; one ought to have the strength to die. — Mahatma Gandhi Copy Share Image
For a satyagrahi brigade only those are eligible who believe in ahimsa and satya. — Mahatma Gandhi Copy Share Image
“Ahimsa, meaning non-harming or non-violence, reminds us not to act violently, speak carelessly or maliciously, or think harmful thoughts.” — Rebecca Pacheco Copy Share Image
The alphabet of ahimsa is best learnt in domestic school and I can say from experience that if we secure success there,… — Mahatma Gandhi Copy Share Image
Ahimsa is the height of Kshatriya dharma as it represents the climax of fearlessness. — Mahatma Gandhi Copy Share Image
The power of unarmed nonviolence is any day far superior to that of armed force. — Mahatma Gandhi Copy Share Image
True ahimsa should mean a complete freedom from ill-will and anger and hate and an overflowing love for all. — Mahatma Gandhi Copy Share Image
The scriptures of Christians, Mussalmans and Hindus are all replete with the teaching of ahimsa. — Mahatma Gandhi Copy Share Image