Violence Quotes

God, in His wisdom, has so linked the whole human family together that any violence done at one end of the chain is felt throughout its length.

Choosing nonviolence does not mean that one will never get angry or become upset with others, including the ones we love.

One of the strange things about violent and authoritarian regimes is they don’t like the glare of negative publicity.

The violence in the Bible is appalling.

Social and economic hatred, on the other hand, reinforced the political argument with that driving violence which up to then it had lacked completely.

Violence never brings peace. War leads to war, violence leads to violence.

Nonviolence is a method that transforms, first of all, the individual once you understand it and embrace it. It begins with you and, if you can, about transforming individuals so that they love unconditionally.

Violence, naked force, has settled more issues in history than has any other factor, and the contrary opinion is wishful thinking at its worst. Breeds that forget this basic truth have always paid for it with their lives and freedoms.

Non-violence has suffered its biggest defeat in the hands of people who most want to talk about it.

There is a need for a movement of non-violent direct action.