“Thoreau’s declaration in “Civil Disobedience”: “I heartily accept the motto—‘That government is best which governs least.” — Jon Krakauer Copy Share Image
There is no "playing with truth" in the Charkha programme, for satyagraha is not predominantly civil disobedience but a quiet and irresistible… — Mahatma Gandhi Copy Share Image
We will continue civil disobedience to fight for democracy and for human rights in Hong Kong. — Joshua Wong Copy Share Image
“The rhetoric of ‘law and order’ was first mobilized in the late 1950s as Southern governors and law enforcement officials attempted to… — Michelle Alexander Copy Share Image
The problem in this world is not civil disobedience...th e problem in this world is civil obedience. — Howard Zinn Copy Share Image
“if we don’t rebel, if we’re not physically in an active rebellion, then it’s spiritual death.” — Chris Hedges Copy Share Image
Congress needs to send a strong signal that direct communication with the leader of the free world is a privilege, particularly for… — Ted Cruz Copy Share Image
Protest beyond the law is not a departure from democracy; it is absolutely essential to it. — Howard Zinn Copy Share Image
I am at a crossroads; I have always been against armed opposition... I have chosen civil disobedience. But I will apologize to… — Osman Baydemir Copy Share Image
For good or for bad, India has rejected a more totalitarian approach to how it will deal with its social problems. We… — Cyril Shroff Copy Share Image
I heartily accept the motto, "That government is best which governs least"; and I should like to see it acted up to… — Henry David Thoreau Copy Share Image
We cannot, by total reliance on law, escape the duty to judge right and wrong... There are good laws and there are… — Alexander Bickel Copy Share Image
The Charkha, which is the embodiment of willing obedience and calm persistence, must therefore succeed before there is civil disobedience. — Mahatma Gandhi Copy Share Image
Civil disobedience does not admit of any violence or countenancing of violence directly or indirectly. — Mahatma Gandhi Copy Share Image
You think OWS is radical? You think 350.org was radical for helping organize mass civil disobedience in D.C. in August against the… — Bill McKibben Copy Share Image
Such expression is impossible in a cramped atmosphere. As I have no desire to offer civil disobedience I cannot write freely. As… — Mahatma Gandhi Copy Share Image
The act of civil disobedience is the act of taking our anger and turning it into sacred rage. It is a personal… — Terry Tempest Williams Copy Share Image
If youre a young person looking at the future of this planet and looking at what is being done right now, and… — Al Gore Copy Share Image
All great rebellions are born of private acts of civil disobedience that inspire rebel bands to plot together. — Nancy Gibbs Copy Share Image
No radical change on the plane of history is possible without crime. — Hermann Graf Keyserling Copy Share Image
Civil disobedience can never be in general terms, such as for independence. — Mahatma Gandhi Copy Share Image
I do believe that non-violent civil disobedience is a very important and useful tactic. — Cleve Jones Copy Share Image
If we accept and acquiesce in the face of discrimination, we accept the responsibility ourselves. We should, therefore, protest openly everything ...… — Mary McLeod Bethune Copy Share Image
