Ethics Quote by Jack Kornfield
““We will match your capacity to inflict suffering with our capacity to endure suffering. We will meet your physical force with Soul Force. We will not hate you, but we cannot in all good conscience obey your unjust laws. But we will soon wear you down with our capacity to suffer. And in winning our freedom we will so appeal to your heart and conscience that we will win yours in the process. Martin””
About This Quote
Source Speech: Nonviolent Resistance, Jack Kornfield, 2020
The speaker advocates meeting oppression with nonviolent endurance, using suffering as a strategic tool to awaken conscience and achieve freedom.
In simple terms: Endure suffering to undermine oppressors and win hearts.
Key Takeaway
Use compassionate resistance to transform conflict.
Themes
nonviolence
resistance
conscience
strategy
Mood
determined
hopeful
Type
activist
inspirational
When to use this quote
- social movements
- political oppression
- activist training
- peaceful protest
Key Concepts
civil disobedience
ethical protest
psychological warfare
Questions to Reflect On
- What limits exist for suffering as protest?
- How can one sustain endurance without burnout?
A Different Perspective
Nonviolent suffering may be exploited by oppressors.
