Nonviolence is not sterile passivity, but a powerful moral force which makes for social transformation. — Martin Luther King, Jr Copy Share Image
“The first principal of non-violent action is that of non-cooperation with everything humiliating.” — Mahatma Gandhi Copy Share Image
We may never be strong enough to be entirely non-violent in thought, word and deed. But we must keep non-violence as our… — Mahatma Gandhi Copy Share Image
“There is nothing more powerful than non-violence (ahinsa) and nothing weaker than violence (hinsa). Who is weak in this world? One who… — Dada Bhagwan Copy Share Image
Mental violence has no potency and injures only the person whose thoughts are violent. It is otherwise with mental non-violence. It has… — Mahatma Gandhi Copy Share Image
“Religion (dharma) means to give happiness in any way to any living being. And to hurt any living being in any way… — Dada Bhagwan Copy Share Image
It is clear that the way to heal society of its violence . . . and lack of love is to replace… — Manitonquat Copy Share Image
Non-violence does not signify that man must not fight against the enemy, and by enemy is meant the evil which men do,… — Mahatma Gandhi Copy Share Image
It is my hope that as the Negro plunges deeper into the quest for freedom and justice he will plunge even deeper… — Martin Luther King, Jr Copy Share Image
We speak here of the challenge of the dichotomies of war and peace, violence and non-violence, racism and human dignity, oppression and… — Nelson Mandela Copy Share Image
We can make this a more peaceful century if we cherish non-violence and concern for others’ well-being. It is possible. If the… — Dalai Lama 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
“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
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
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
I don't think there's any way that war can have a place in peace. I think that peace is the active and… — Judith Butler Copy Share Image
Farm workers everywhere are angry and worried that we cannot win without violence. We have proved it before through persistence, hard work,… — Cesar Chavez Copy Share Image
One individual can begin a movement that turns the tide of history. Martin Luther King in the civil rights movement, Mohandas Ganhi… — Jack Canfield Copy Share Image
We no longer have a choice between violence and non-violence. The choice of today stands between nonviolence or non-existence. — Mahatma Gandhi Copy Share Image
Mediation is one of the most effective tools of non-violence. It can turn parties away from conflict, towards compromise. — Miroslav Lajcak Copy Share Image
Non-violence is not a quality to be evolved or expressed to order. It is an inward growth depending for sustenance upon intense… — Mahatma Gandhi Copy Share Image
“As per the law of karma, that which is your meat today, this dear beloved animal will make mincemeat of you tomorrow.… — Fakeer Ishavardas Copy Share Image
The ego is exploitation; love is service. And the service that flows from love, freely and spontaneously, is non-violence. — Rajneesh Copy Share Image
I never supported violence. Before the formation of TMC, I was a member of the Congress Party. Gandhi's Congress. Non-violence is a… — Mamata Banerjee Copy Share Image
Non violence means people in action. People have to understand that with non-violence goes a hell of a lot of organization. — Cesar Chavez Copy Share Image
An opponent is entitled to the same regard for his principles as we would expect others to have for ours. Non-violence demands… — Mahatma Gandhi Copy Share Image
However much I may sympathise with and admire worthy motives, I am an uncompromising opponent of violent methods even to serve the… — Mahatma Gandhi Copy Share Image
The hardest metal yields to sufficient heat. Even so must the hardest heart melt before sufficiency of the heat of non- violence.… — Mahatma Gandhi Copy Share Image
Together we can decrease the level of violence, raise awareness of our activities and save lives around the world. The impact of… — Jeremy Gilley Copy Share Image
The essence of God is consciousness. Consciousness can be used for either violence or peace; the choice is ours. When it is… — Deepak Chopra Copy Share Image
I feel Mahatma Gandhi's non-violence was for the intelligent, educated British.It was not for those who don't understand this language. — Raj Thackeray Copy Share Image
Non-violence leads to the highest ethics, which is the goal of all evolution. Until we stop harming all other living beings, we… — Thomas A. Edison Copy Share Image
I abhor vivisection with my whole soul. All the scientific discoveries stained with innocent blood I count as of no consequence. — Mahatma Gandhi Copy Share Image
Use truth as your anvil, nonviolence as your hammer and anything that does not stand the test when it is brought to… — Mahatma Gandhi Copy Share Image
“Actually, even in the stage of delusion (absence of self realization), one should protect the weak and fight a powerful one. But… — Dada Bhagwan Copy Share Image
Humankind has to get out of violence only through non-violence. Hatred can be overcome only by love. Counter - hatred only increases… — Mahatma Gandhi Copy Share Image
“To follow what is good and just; is to be willing to be wounded in war. Protesting in causes of "non-violence" is… — Alan Maiccon Copy Share Image
Belief in non-violence is based on the assumption that human nature in the essence is one and therefore unfailingly responds to the… — Mahatma Gandhi Copy Share Image
It is through truth & non-violence that I can have some glimpse of God. Truth & non-violence are my God. They are… — Mahatma Gandhi Copy Share Image
We were raised with that discussion about violence and non-violence, and we all pretty much came up on the side of non-violence.… — Joan Baez Copy Share Image
