Nonviolent Quotes

126 quotes by 70 authors

I don't favor violence. If we could bring about recognition and respect of our people by peaceful means, well and good. Everybody would like to… — Malcolm X
They are not following dharma who resort to violence to achieve their purpose. But those who lead others through nonviolent means, knowing right and wrong,… — Gautama Buddha
I support this proposal and agree with this great and important initiative to abolish militarism and war. I will continue to speak out for an… — Mairead Corrigan
We have come a long way in America because of Martin Luther King, Jr. He led a disciplined, nonviolent revolution under the rule of law,… — John Lewis
I still believe in the nonviolent Jesus and the basic human goodness present in all of us. — Martin Sheen
For the nonviolent person, the whole world is one family. He will fear none, nor will others fear him. — Mahatma Gandhi
I think the only choice that will enable us to hold to our vision. . . is one that abandons the concept of naming enemies… — Barbara Deming
It was clear to me that if we allowed the Freedom Ride to stop at that point, just after so much violence had been inflicted,… — Diane Nash
I must personally say that I do question the sincerity and nonviolent intentions of some civil rights leaders such as Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.,… — Jerry Falwell
The desire for a nonviolent and cooperative world is the healthiest of all psychological manifestations. This is the overarching principle of liberation and revolution. Undoubtedly,… — Ward Churchill
Defining men as the perpetrators of all violence is a viciously immoral judgment of an entire gender. And defining women as inherently nonviolent condemns us… — Katherine Dunn
In nonviolent communication, no matter what words others may use to express themselves, we simply listen for their observations, feelings, needs, and requests. Then we… — Marshall B. Rosenberg
Two things distinguish nonviolent actions from violent actions. First, you don't see an enemy and second, your intention is not to make the other side… — Marshall B. Rosenberg
If I'm using Nonviolent Communication I never, never, never hear what somebody thinks about me. Never hear what somebody thinks about you, you'll live longer.… — Marshall B. Rosenberg
I think we brought to the world, the United States anyway, the whole idea of boycotting as a nonviolent tactic. I think we showed the… — Dolores Huerta
Our crisis is a birth. We are one living system and we have come to the limit of one phase of natural growth on a… — Barbara Marx Hubbard
One is called to live nonviolently, even if the change one works for seems impossible. It may or may not be possible to turn the… — Daniel Berrigan
If we don't pay attention to [nonviolent protests], they are invisible, and it's as if they never happened. But I have seen first hand that… — Julia Bacha
Nothing scares the army more than nonviolent opposition. — Julia Bacha
Violent resistance and nonviolent resistance share one very important thing in common: They are both a form of theater seeking an audience to their cause. — Julia Bacha

Who Wrote These Nonviolent Quotes

70 authors contributed a total of 126 Nonviolent Quotes, led by these top contributors: