Black Quote by Malcolm X

I feel that non-violence is really the only way that we can follow because violence is just so self-defeating. A riot ends up creating…

— Martin Luther King, Jr

I say violence is necessary. Violence is a part of America's culture. It is as American as cherry pie. Americans taught the black people…

— H. Rap Brown

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…

— Malcolm X

Part of the reason I embrace nonviolence is that it's the most effective thing we can do. It's a more advanced tactic than violence.…

— Tim DeChristopher

We are convinced that non-violence is more powerful than violence. We are convinced that non-violence supports you if you have a just and moral…

— Cesar Chavez

Non-violence is not inaction. It is not discussion. It is not for the timid or weak... Non-violence is hard work. It is the willingness…

— Cesar Chavez

The American formal position has been that we oppose violence by governments against their people. That principle should not be abandoned.

— Henry A. Kissinger

Violence as a way of achieving racial justice is both impractical and immoral. I am not unmindful of the fact that violence often brings…

— Martin Luther King, Jr

We have to start from the fact that there are always alternatives to violence.

— Mairead Corrigan

It is no non-violence if we merely love those that love us. It is non-violence only when we love those that hate us.

— Mahatma Gandhi

Mankind has to get out of violence only through non-violence.

— Mahatma Gandhi

Non-violence is a very powerful weapon. Most people don't understand the power of non-violence and tend to be amazed by the whole idea. Those…

— Cesar Chavez