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Nonviolent Quotes

... We have an historic opportunity for a great global healing and renewal. If we will accept the challenge of nonviolent activism with faith, courage, and determination, we can bring this great vision of a world united in peace and harmony from a distant ideal into glowing reality Picture Quote #1

I’ve always tried to be what I call militantly nonviolent. I don’t believe that anyone could seriously accuse me of not being totally committed to the breakdown of segregation Picture Quote #1

Politics is not perfect but it’s the best available nonviolent means of changing how we live Picture Quote #1

To resort to power one need not be violent, and to speak to conscience one need not be meek. The most effective action both resorts to power and engages conscience. Nonviolent actions does not have to get others to be nice. It can in effect force them to consult their consciences. Nor does it have to petition those in power to do something about a situation. It can face the authorities with a new fact and say: Accept this new situation which we have created Picture Quote #1

Nonviolent tactics can move into action on our behalf men not naturally inclined to act for us Picture Quote #1

I think the only choice that will enable us to hold to our vision... is one that abandons the concept of naming enemies and adopts a concept familiar to the nonviolent tradition: naming behavior that is oppressive Picture Quote #1

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I became a vegetarian out of compassion for animals and to live as healthy as possible. I realized soon after that I was truly concerned with nonviolent consumption and my own health, a vegan diet was the best decision Picture Quote #1

Addiction should never be treated as a crime. It has to be treated as a health problem. We do not send alcoholics to jail in this country. Over 500,000 people are in our jails who are nonviolent drug users Picture Quote #1

We who in engage in nonviolent direct action are not the creators of tension. We merely bring to the surface the hidden tension that is already alive Picture Quote #1

I think art is inherently nonviolent and it actually occupies your mind with creation rather than destruction Picture Quote #1

Confronting our feelings and giving them appropriate expression always takes strength, not weakness. It takes strength to acknowledge our anger, and sometimes more strength yet to curb the aggressive urges anger may bring and to channel them into nonviolent outlets. It takes strength to face our sadness and to grieve and to let our grief and our anger flow in tears when they need to. It takes strength to talk about our feelings and to reach out for help and comfort when we need it Picture Quote #1

For the nonviolent person, the whole world is one family. He will fear none, nor will others fear him Picture Quote #1

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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 suffer Picture Quote #1

The survival of democracy depends on the renunciation of violence and the development of nonviolent means to combat evil and advance the good Picture Quote #1

You cannot live a nonviolent life as long as you are consuming violence. Please consider going vegan Picture Quote #1

Nonviolent action, born of the awareness of suffering and nurtured by love, is the most effective way to confront adversity Picture Quote #1

I don’t mean go out and get violent; but at the same time you should never be nonviolent unless you run into some nonviolence. I’m nonviolent with those who are nonviolent with me. But when you drop that violence on me, then you’ve made me go insane, and I’m not responsible for what I do Picture Quote #1

World peace through nonviolent means is neither absurd nor unattainable. All other methods have failed. Thus we must begin anew. Nonviolence is a good starting point. Those of us who believe in this method can be voices of reason, sanity, and understanding amid the voices of violence, hatred, and emotion. We can very well set a mood of peace out of which a system of peace can be built Picture Quote #1

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These are nonviolent people who have lost their freedom simply because they expressed their ideas... In truth, they are heroes of our time Picture Quote #1

No man could be actively nonviolent and not rise against social injustice, no matter where it occurred Picture Quote #1

Nonviolent direct action seeks to create such a crisis and establish such creative tension that a community that has consistently refused to negotiate is forced to confront the issue Picture Quote #1

It is the acid test of nonviolence that in a nonviolent conflict there is no rancor left behind, and in the end the enemies are converted into friends Picture Quote #1

I rejected the armed struggle because, as a Christian, I am committed to a nonviolent and peaceful struggle. But people take their own initiatives, because it is a Lebanon type of situation here Picture Quote #1

We aren’t going to let any mace stop us. We are masters in our nonviolent movement in disarming police forces; they don’t know what to do Picture Quote #1

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Only when we have become nonviolent towards all life will we have learned to live well with others Picture Quote #1

Our nonviolent tactics are not as effective. We ask nicely for years and get nothing. Someone makes a threat, and it works Picture Quote #1

We may never be strong enough to be entirely nonviolent in thought, word and deed. But we must keep nonviolence as our goal and make strong progress towards it Picture Quote #1

My position has always been, along with many other people, that any differences be resolved in a nonviolent way Picture Quote #1

A dog can bite you but you must not bite the dog! Your every movement in life must be peaceful; otherwise you lose your ethical superiority! Nonviolent civil disobedience is a genius; no power can beat it; use it when necessary! Picture Quote #1

To have peace in the world, men and nations must embrace the nonviolent assertion that ends and means must cohere Picture Quote #1

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... We have an historic opportunity for a great global healing and renewal. If we will accept the challenge of nonviolent activism with faith, courage, and determination, we can bring this great vision of a world united in peace and harmony from a distant ideal into glowing reality (Nonviolent Quotes) I’ve always tried to be what I call militantly nonviolent. I don’t believe that anyone could seriously accuse me of not being totally committed to the breakdown of segregation (Nonviolent Quotes) Politics is not perfect but it’s the best available nonviolent means of changing how we live (Nonviolent Quotes) To resort to power one need not be violent, and to speak to conscience one need not be meek. The most effective action both resorts to power and engages conscience. Nonviolent actions does not have to get others to be nice. It can in effect force them to consult their consciences. Nor does it have to petition those in power to do something about a situation. It can face the authorities with a new fact and say: Accept this new situation which we have created (Nonviolent Quotes) Nonviolent tactics can move into action on our behalf men not naturally inclined to act for us (Nonviolent Quotes) I think the only choice that will enable us to hold to our vision... is one that abandons the concept of naming enemies and adopts a concept familiar to the nonviolent tradition: naming behavior that is oppressive (Nonviolent Quotes) I became a vegetarian out of compassion for animals and to live as healthy as possible. I realized soon after that I was truly concerned with nonviolent consumption and my own health, a vegan diet was the best decision (Nonviolent Quotes) Addiction should never be treated as a crime. It has to be treated as a health problem. We do not send alcoholics to jail in this country. Over 500,000 people are in our jails who are nonviolent drug users (Nonviolent Quotes) We who in engage in nonviolent direct action are not the creators of tension. We merely bring to the surface the hidden tension that is already alive (Nonviolent Quotes) I think art is inherently nonviolent and it actually occupies your mind with creation rather than destruction (Nonviolent Quotes) Confronting our feelings and giving them appropriate expression always takes strength, not weakness. It takes strength to acknowledge our anger, and sometimes more strength yet to curb the aggressive urges anger may bring and to channel them into nonviolent outlets. It takes strength to face our sadness and to grieve and to let our grief and our anger flow in tears when they need to. It takes strength to talk about our feelings and to reach out for help and comfort when we need it (Nonviolent Quotes) For the nonviolent person, the whole world is one family. He will fear none, nor will others fear him (Nonviolent Quotes) 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 suffer (Nonviolent Quotes) The survival of democracy depends on the renunciation of violence and the development of nonviolent means to combat evil and advance the good (Nonviolent Quotes) You cannot live a nonviolent life as long as you are consuming violence. Please consider going vegan (Nonviolent Quotes) Nonviolent action, born of the awareness of suffering and nurtured by love, is the most effective way to confront adversity (Nonviolent Quotes) I don’t mean go out and get violent; but at the same time you should never be nonviolent unless you run into some nonviolence. I’m nonviolent with those who are nonviolent with me. But when you drop that violence on me, then you’ve made me go insane, and I’m not responsible for what I do (Nonviolent Quotes) World peace through nonviolent means is neither absurd nor unattainable. All other methods have failed. Thus we must begin anew. Nonviolence is a good starting point. Those of us who believe in this method can be voices of reason, sanity, and understanding amid the voices of violence, hatred, and emotion. We can very well set a mood of peace out of which a system of peace can be built (Nonviolent Quotes) These are nonviolent people who have lost their freedom simply because they expressed their ideas... In truth, they are heroes of our time (Nonviolent Quotes) No man could be actively nonviolent and not rise against social injustice, no matter where it occurred (Nonviolent Quotes) Nonviolent direct action seeks to create such a crisis and establish such creative tension that a community that has consistently refused to negotiate is forced to confront the issue (Nonviolent Quotes) It is the acid test of nonviolence that in a nonviolent conflict there is no rancor left behind, and in the end the enemies are converted into friends (Nonviolent Quotes) I rejected the armed struggle because, as a Christian, I am committed to a nonviolent and peaceful struggle. But people take their own initiatives, because it is a Lebanon type of situation here (Nonviolent Quotes) We aren’t going to let any mace stop us. We are masters in our nonviolent movement in disarming police forces; they don’t know what to do (Nonviolent Quotes) Only when we have become nonviolent towards all life will we have learned to live well with others (Nonviolent Quotes) Our nonviolent tactics are not as effective. We ask nicely for years and get nothing. Someone makes a threat, and it works (Nonviolent Quotes) We may never be strong enough to be entirely nonviolent in thought, word and deed. But we must keep nonviolence as our goal and make strong progress towards it (Nonviolent Quotes) My position has always been, along with many other people, that any differences be resolved in a nonviolent way (Nonviolent Quotes) A dog can bite you but you must not bite the dog! Your every movement in life must be peaceful; otherwise you lose your ethical superiority! Nonviolent civil disobedience is a genius; no power can beat it; use it when necessary! (Nonviolent Quotes) To have peace in the world, men and nations must embrace the nonviolent assertion that ends and means must cohere (Nonviolent Quotes)

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