Non Violence Quotes

152 quotes by 54 authors

Thus the metric system did not really catch on in the States, unless you count the increasing popularity of the nine-millimeter bullet. — Dave Barry
Only a philosophy of eternity, in the world today, could justify non-violence. — Albert Camus
One individual can begin a movement that turns the tide of history. Martin Luther King in the civil rights movement, Mohandas Ganhi in India, Nelson… — Jack Canfield
There is no such thing as defeat in non-violence. — Cesar Chavez
In some cases non-violence requires more militancy than violence. — Cesar Chavez
Hinduism is a living organism liable to growth and decay subject to the laws of Nature. One and indivisible at the root, it has grown… — Mahatma Gandhi
If love or non-violence be not the law of our being, the whole of my argument falls to pieces. — Mahatma Gandhi
That which looks for mercy from an opponent is not non-violence. — Mahatma Gandhi
In the secret of my heart I am in perpetual quarrel with God that He should allow such things [as the war] to go on.… — Mahatma Gandhi
I am a steadfast follower of the doctrine of non-violence which was first preached by Lord Buddha, whose divine wisdom is absolute... — Dalai Lama
In non-violence the cause has to be just and clear as well as the means. — Cesar Chavez
The non-violent technique does not depend for its success on the goodwill of the oppressor, but rather on the unfailing assistance of God. — Cesar Chavez
There's no reason to be non-violent. There's no challenge unless you are living for people. — Cesar Chavez
...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 takes more guts,… — Cesar Chavez
Farm workers everywhere are angry and worried that we cannot win without violence. We have proved it before through persistence, hard work, faith and willingness… — Cesar Chavez
Imagine the National Guard being called against a group of peaceful people. How far can we get; how disgraceful can it become? It's the most… — Cesar Chavez
Non violence means people in action. People have to understand that with non-violence goes a hell of a lot of organization. — Cesar Chavez
Non-violence has suffered its biggest defeat in the hands of people who most want to talk about it. — Cesar Chavez
Non-violence is very weak in the theoretical sense; it cannot defend itself. But it is most powerful in the action situation where people are using… — Cesar Chavez
When workers fall back on violence, they are lost. Oh, they might win some of their demands and might end a strike a little earlier,… — Cesar Chavez

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