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
A universal renunciation of violence requires the commitment of the whole of society. These are not matters of government but matters of… — Federico Mayor Zaragoza Copy Share Image
A liberation movement that is nonviolent sets the oppressor free as well as the oppressed. — Barbara Deming Copy Share Image
A civilization based on nonviolence must be different from that organized for violence. — Mahatma Gandhi Copy Share Image
Peace is the alternative to war, and nonviolence should be seen as the antidote to violence, not simply as its opposite. Nonviolence… — Jesse Jackson Copy Share Image
Carrying arms for the removal of the Arms Act can never fall under any scheme of nonviolence. — Mahatma Gandhi 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
So many people around the world have used nonviolence as a way to resolve a conflict that they faced in their lives.… — Arun Manilal Gandhi Copy Share Image
It is better to be violent, if there is violence in our hearts, than to put on the cloak of nonviolence to… — Mahatma Gandhi 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
Nonviolence is the only way. Even if you achieve your goal by violent means there are always side effects, and these can… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
Veganism is about nonviolence. It is about not engaging in harm to other sentient beings; to oneself; and to the environment upon… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
Through Gandhi and my own life experience, I have learned about nonviolence. I believe that human life is a very special gift… — Cesar Chavez Copy Share Image
Nonviolence is his, is his method. Well, my objective is the same as [Martin Luther] King's. — Malcolm X Copy Share Image
My nonviolence does recognize different species of violence, defensive and offensive. — Mahatma Gandhi Copy Share Image
When asked what attribute he most admired in human nature, Mahatma Gandhi replied, simply and immediately, 'Courage'. 'Nonviolence', he said, 'is not… — Richard Attenborough Copy Share Image
I do believe that, where there is only a choice between cowardice and violence, I would advise violence. I would rather have… — Mahatma Gandhi Copy Share Image
Anger is the enemy of nonviolence and pride is a monster that swallows it up. — Tenzin Gyatso Copy Share Image
For me nonviolence is a creed. I must act up to it, whether I am alone or have companions. — Mahatma Gandhi Copy Share Image
If all were nonviolent, there would be no anarchy and there would be no question of anybody being armed for meeting aggression… — Mahatma Gandhi Copy Share Image