A J Muste Quotes
- The survival of democracy depends on the renunciation of violence and the development of nonviolent means to combat evil and advance the good. Advance
- The problem after a war is with the victor. He thinks he has just proved that war and violence pay. Who will now teach him… Anti War
- In a world built on violence, one must be a revolutionary before one can be a pacifist. Built
- Educational enterprises do not for any length of time remain immune from the struggle of interests for power which is the dominant feature of social… Any
- There is a certain indolence in us, a wish not to be disturbed, which tempts us to think that when things are quiet, all is… Acquiesce
- War is not an accident. It is the logical outcome of a certain way of life. Accident
- Paradoxically, life is worth living for those who have something for which they will gladly give up life. Give
- Joy and growth come from following our deepest impulses, however foolish they may seem to some, or dangerous, and even though the apparent outcome may… Apparent
- Violence begets violence by whomever used. War is a dirty business and entails the use of degrading means, whoever wages it. Begets
- There is no way to peace. Peace is the way. Inspirational
- We cannot have peace if we are only concerned with peace. War is not an accident. It is the logical outcome of a certain way… Accident