Nonviolence Quotes

“The more we practice nonviolence in our words, thoughts and actions the more peaceful will be our inner state.”

“The objective of nonviolence is to create a beloved world community.”

“Nonviolence is only for the brave men and women of the world because it requires courage – courage to love the beauty of life, beauty of humanity and the beauty of the world.”

“Only the brave men and women can bring peace to the world, not by practicing war but by practicing nonviolence.”

“Nonviolence is power, but it is the right and good use of power.”

“Dr. King's policy was that nonviolence would achieve the gains for black people in the United States. His major assumption was that if you are nonviolent, if you suffer, your opponent will see your suffering and will be moved to change his heart. That's very good. He only made one fallacious assumption: In order for nonviolence to work, your opponent must have a conscience. The United States has none.”

“[Nonviolence] is directed against forces of evil rather than against persons who happen to be doing the evil. It is evil that the nonviolent resister seeks to defeat, not the persons victimized by evil.”

“The choice is not between violence and nonviolence but between nonviolence and nonexistence.”

“Ethical veganism represents a commitment to nonviolence.”

“You cannot live a nonviolent life as long as you are consuming violence. Please consider going vegan.”