“nothing trite in SNCC’s founding statement: “Through nonviolence, courage displaces fear; love transforms hate. Acceptance dissipates prejudice, hope ends despair. Peace dominates… — Bruce Watson Copy Share Image
“Nonviolence is only for the brave men and women of the world because it requires courage – courage to love the beauty… — Amit Ray Copy Share Image
My optimism rests on my belief in the infinite possibilities of the individual to develop nonviolence. . . . In a gentle… — Mahatma Gandhi Copy Share Image
I think we brought to the world, the United States anyway, the whole idea of boycotting as a nonviolent tactic. I think… — Dolores Huerta Copy Share Image
Nonviolence is something very powerful, and the power behind it is not weapons, but the support of the people. — Arun Manilal Gandhi Copy Share Image
“I am planting a tree in this bomb crater to remind us that in the midst of death, there is life... and… — Robert Graetz Copy Share Image
I'm convinced nonviolence can be successful in working for positive change in our relations with other countries right now. — Dorothy Cotton Copy Share Image
Violent resistance and nonviolent resistance share one very important thing in common: They are both a form of theater seeking an audience… — Julia Bacha Copy Share Image
“He has read whole volumes on the philosophy of nonviolence. How peace had to be understood in all its moral dimensions. The… — Colum McCann Copy Share Image
Ethical veganism results in a profound revolution within the individual; a complete rejection of the paradigm of oppression and violence that she… — Gary L. Francione Copy Share Image
Emotional intelligence in the work that we do, in the Resolving Conflict Creatively Program, is about equipping young people with the kinds… — Linda Lantieri Copy Share Image
Gandhi rejects the Adam Smith notion of human nature as motivated by self-interest and brute needs and returns us to our spiritual… — Nelson Mandela Copy Share Image
“The real reason that nonviolence is considered to be a virtue in Negroes— I am not speaking now of its racial value,… — James Baldwin Copy Share Image
I think Hamas should be challenged to consider really embracing Gandhi and Dr. Kings philosophy of advocating nonviolence as a way to… — Jesse Jackson Copy Share Image
We demand a non-violent world where human security is the basis of our common global security. People have the right to live… — Shirin Ebadi Copy Share Image
The world censures those who take up arms to defend their causes and calls on them to use nonviolent means in voicing… — Carlos Filipe Ximenes Belo Copy Share Image
An awakened people who rely upon their nonviolent strength are independent in the face of any conceivable combination of the armed powers. — Mahatma Gandhi Copy Share Image
“Nonviolence is a powerful and just weapon. It is a weapon unique in history, which cuts without wounding and ennobles the man… — Martin Luther King Jr Copy Share Image
“3. War Peace & Action - 3B.02 LOVE & PEACE Hatred goes not by hatred, Violence not by violence, Disappear hatred and… — Munindra (Munnan) Misra Copy Share Image
Black Power If the motive is good, and there are no other possibilities, then seen most deeply it [violence] is nonviolence, because… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
If one does not practice nonviolence in one's own personal relations with others and hopes to use it in bigger affairs, one… — Mahatma Gandhi Copy Share Image
Nonviolence and cowardice go ill together. True nonviolence is an impossibility without the possession of unadulterated fearlessness. — Mahatma Gandhi Copy Share Image
Nonviolence is absolute commitment to the way of love. Love is not emotional bash; it is not empty sentimentalism. It is the… — Martin Luther King, Jr Copy Share Image
Nonviolence of the strong cannot be a mere policy. It must be a creed, or a passion, if 'creed' is objected to. — Mahatma Gandhi Copy Share Image
Nonviolence which to me is the glory of Hinduism, has been sought to be explained away by our people as being meant… — Mahatma Gandhi Copy Share Image
If fighting for the legislatures meant a sacrifice of truth and nonviolence, democracy would not be worth a moment's purchase. — Mahatma Gandhi Copy Share Image
We cannot be fearful all the time; we have to rise above our fear, whatever is to happen to us, however our… — Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche Copy Share Image
In the event of a violent revolution, we would be sorely outnumbered. And when it was all over, the Negro would face… — Martin Luther King, Jr Copy Share Image
Religion by itself was not meant to be a divisive tool. All of our religious teachings have similar rules, such as a… — Leymah Gbowee Copy Share Image
Demonstrations must be dignified and nonviolent, as the overwhelming protests in Ferguson and Staten Island have been. Do not confuse anarchists who… — Al Sharpton Copy Share Image
One is called to live nonviolently, even if the change one works for seems impossible. It may or may not be possible… — Daniel Berrigan Copy Share Image
All who affirm the use of violence admit it is only a means to achieve justice and peace. But peace and justice… — Andre Trocme Copy Share Image
Enter with me into the sufferings, not only of the people of India but of the whole world. Nonviolence is a more… — Mahatma Gandhi Copy Share Image
When I was 16, the guest speaker was King. And I was completely overwhelmed because I had been studying nonviolence, talking about… — Joan Baez Copy Share Image
The religion of nonviolence is not meant merely for therishis and saints. — Mahatma Gandhi Copy Share Image