87 Quotes About Non-violence

There is no such thing as a "just" war. It's just war. And it's antithetical to the Gospel.

Let everyone evolve fast and understand humanity. Let the heart of stones be converted into heart of love.

I believe much trouble and blood would be saved if we opened our hearts more.

Non-violence is more powerful than violence. Nature eliminates violent animals bit by bit.

Any type of violence is against God, against religion, against spirituality, against humanity, and against nature. Maturity comes only through non-violence, love, and all-inclusiveness.

The path of nonviolence is the path of respect. It is respect towards every being. It is the path of awakening the consciousness of every being.

Ahimsa is as relevant today, particularly to our inner well-being, as it was to Gandhi or during his time. Ahimsa is not about non-violent action. It is about non-violent thought in the first place. A lot of the negativity in us comes from how much anger we are carrying in us – for the people and situations around us. Just stopping to curse errant people on the street is a good starting point to embracing ahimsa. Practice it. It works big time!

The world has always been ruled by violent people just as a jungle is ruled by a lion. Non-violent people have always had to submit to the onslaught of the violent people and lose their honour.The rule of non-violence i as utopian as the sheep ruling a jungle over lions.

Actually, even in the stage of delusion (absence of self realization), one should protect the weak and fight a powerful one. But people keep attacking the weaker one.