It's possible to disagree with someone about the ethics of non-violence without wanting to kick his face in. — Christopher Hampton Copy Share Image
“The first principal of non-violent action is that of non-cooperation with everything humiliating.” — Mahatma Gandhi Copy Share Image
Nonviolence is not sterile passivity, but a powerful moral force which makes for social transformation. — Martin Luther King, Jr Copy Share Image
Non violence is not a thing that comes easily. You have to learn how to be non-violent — Betty Williams Copy Share Image
I do not hold to non-violence for moral reasons, but for political and practical reasons. — Aung San Suu Kyi Copy Share Image
The foundation of my beliefs is the same as it was when I was 10. Non-violence. — Joan Baez Copy Share Image
Conflict exists only when there are two opposing things: fear and non-fear,violence and non-violence. — Jiddu Krishnamurti Copy Share Image
“The greatest violence (hinsa) in this world is that of anger-pride-deceit-greed (kashays – the ones that gives pain to soul).” — Dada Bhagwan Copy Share Image
Let the Jews who claim to be the chosen race prove their title by choosing the way of non-violence for vindicating their… — Mahatma Gandhi Copy Share Image
We did not hesitate to call our movement an army. But it was a special army, with no supplies but its sincerity,… — Martin Luther King, Jr Copy Share Image
I believe in the doctrine of non-violence as a weapon of the weak. I believe in the doctrine of non-violence as a… — Mahatma Gandhi Copy Share Image
You know, if people are not pacifists, it's not their fault. It's because society puts them in that spot. You've got to… — Cesar Chavez Copy Share Image
Hate begets hate; violence begets violence; toughness begets a greater toughness. We must meet the forces of hate with the power of… — Martin Luther King, Jr Copy Share Image
What is magnificent about humans is when they decide to turn and stand. If they respond with non-violence on principle and hold… — James Cromwell Copy Share Image
Imagine the National Guard being called against a group of peaceful people. How far can we get; how disgraceful can it become?… — Cesar Chavez Copy Share Image
Non-violence and cowardice are contradictory terms. Non-violence is the greatest virtue, cowardice the greatest vice. Non-violence springs from love, cowardice from hate.… — Mahatma Gandhi Copy Share Image
“When I say that we must establish values with originate in sisterhood, I mean to say that we must not accept, even… — Andrea Dworkin Copy Share Image
To me non-violence has come to represent a panacea for all the evils that surround my people, and, therefore, I am devoting… — Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan Copy Share Image
Bridges are burning all around us; bridges to responses that might have mitigated the already brutal (and just beginning) ravages of Peak… — Michael Ruppert Copy Share Image
Practise any one of the human values. Prema (love) is the basis for all the values. Action with love is right conduct.… — Sathya Sai Baba Copy Share Image
There must be no bloodshed, no violence unless it is defensive, no coercion! We must do it our way and our way… — F. Paul Wilson Copy Share Image
“What is the violent intent (bhaav-hinsa)? Violence (hinsa) against your real Self through anger-pride-deceit-greed; meaning anger-pride-deceit-greed that causes bondage to your Self,… — Dada Bhagwan Copy Share Image
...people think non-violence is really weak and non-militant. These are misconceptions that people have because they don't understand what non-violence means. Non-violence… — Cesar Chavez Copy Share Image
I don't belong to a church or political party or a group of any kind. I feel that Amnesty International is the… — Sting Copy Share Image
“In the use of force, one simplifies the situation by assuming that the evil to be overcome is clear-cut, definite, and irreversible.… — Thomas Merton Copy Share Image
I feel that non-violence is really the only way that we can follow because violence is just so self-defeating. A riot ends… — Martin Luther King, Jr Copy Share Image
Of these five vital principles, Love is the foremost. It is Love that flows as the under-current for the other four values.… — Sathya Sai Baba Copy Share Image
Just as one must learn the art of killing in the training for violence, so one must learn the art of dying… — Mahatma Gandhi Copy Share Image
“Another site of Leftist struggle [other than Detroit] that has parallels to New Orleans: Palestine. From the central role of displacement to… — Jordan Flaherty Copy Share Image
It is not given to man to know the whole Truth. His duty lies in living up to the truth as he… — Mahatma Gandhi Copy Share Image
When the days become longer and there is more sunshine, the grass becomes fresh and, consequently, we feel very happy. On the… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
Non-violence is not inaction. It is not discussion. It is not for the timid or weak... Non-violence is hard work. — Cesar Chavez 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