Nonviolent Quotes

126 quotes by 69 authors

Any decent society has to be built on trust and love and the intelligent use of information and feelings. Education involves being able to practice… — Myles Horton
The plan to carve up British India was never approved of or accepted by Gandhi...who realised too late that his closest comrades and disciples were… — Stanley Wolpert
Nonviolent tactics can move into action on our behalf men not naturally inclined to act for us. — Barbara Deming
No man could be actively nonviolent and not rise against social injustice, no matter where it occurred. — Mahatma Gandhi
The intellectual and moral satisfaction that I failed to gain from the utilitarianism of Bentham and Mill, the revolutionary methods of Marx and Lenin, the… — Martin Luther King, Jr.
He was a first-time nonviolent possible offender, ... And under the mandatory minimums, he was put in prison for 15 years. Not only does the… — Carly Simon
Now let me say that the next thing we must be concerned about if we are to have peace on earth and good will toward… — Martin Luther King, Jr.
There is a type of constructive nonviolent tension that is necessary for growth — Martin Luther King, Jr.
When we sit down to meditate, we connect with something unconditional - a state of mind, a basic environment that does not grasp or reject… — Pema Chodron
These are nonviolent people who have lost their freedom simply because they expressed their ideas.... In truth, they are heroes of our time. — Ai Weiwei
Compassion can be roughly defined in terms of a state of mind that is nonviolent, nonharming, and nonaggressive. It is a mental attitude based on… — Dalai Lama
Nonviolent struggle is the most powerful means available to those struggling for freedom. — Gene Sharp
The roster of Nobel Peace Prize winners, though it has some strange people on it from time to time, tends to feature folks who fought… — Guy Burgess
I am against war, against violence, against violent revolution, for peaceful settlement of differences, for nonviolent but nevertheless radical changes. Change is needed, and violence… — Thomas Merton
I firmly believe that the Gandhian philosophy of nonviolent resistance is the only logical and moral approach to the solution of the race problem in… — Martin Luther King, Jr.
To be nonviolent to human beings and to be a killer or enemy of the poor animals is Satan's philosophy. In this age there is… — A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
Throughout the 64-day campaign, events and activities for peace and nonviolence take place all around the world, highlighting existing peacebuilding initiatives and inspiring new year-round… — Robert Alan Aurthur
Looking back at his career, Mr. Rustin, a Quaker, once wrote: â€˜The principal factors which influenced my life are 1) nonviolent tactics; 2) constitutional means;… — Bayard Rustin
[I]t must be emphasized that nonviolent resistance is not a method for cowards; it does resist. If one uses this method because he is afraid… — Martin Luther King, Jr.
Nonviolent resistance makes it possible for the Negro to remain in the South and struggle for his rights. The Negro's problem will not be solved… — Martin Luther King, Jr.

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