Non-violence has suffered its biggest defeat in the hands of people who most want to talk about it.
CESAR CHAVEZThe people united will never be defeated.
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There’s no reason to be non-violent. There’s no challenge unless you are living for people.
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The people who give you their food give you their heart.
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It’s amazing how people can get so excited about a rocket to the moon and not give a damn about smog, oil leaks, the devastation of the environment with pesticides, hunger, disease.
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When you sacrifice, you force others to sacrifice. It’s an extremely powerful weapon.
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We cannot seek achievement for ourselves and forget about progress and prosperity for our community. Our ambitions must be broad enough to include the aspirations and needs of others, for their sakes and for our own.
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True wealth is not measured in money or status or power. It is measured in the legacy we leave behind for those we love and those we inspire.
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There’s no turning back. We will win. We are winning because ours is a revolution of mind and heart.
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History will judge societies and governments – and their institutions – not by how big they are or how well they serve the rich and the powerful, but by how effectively they respond to the needs of the poor and the helpless.
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In giving of yourself, you will discover a whole new life full of.
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You are never strong enough that you don’t need help.
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Violence just hurts those who are already hurt. Instead of exposing the brutality of the oppressor, it justifies it.
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In the final analysis it doesn’t really matter what the political system is. We don’t need perfect political systems; we need perfect participation.
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We have looked into the future and the future is ours.
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You know, if people are not pacifists, it’s not their fault. It’s because society puts them in that spot. You’ve got to change it. You don’t just change a man – you’ve got to change his environment as you do it.
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Those who are willing to sacrifice and be of service have very little difficulty with people. They know what they are all about. People can’t help but want to be near them. They help them; they work with them. That’s what love is all about. It starts with your heart and radiates out.
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