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Non-violence Quotes

"Satyagraha is gentle, it never admits of violence."

"Satyagraha is gentle, it never admits of violence."

Sardar Patel, Indian Statesman

Non-violence, Satyagraha, Peace, Philosophy

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"Non-cooperation with evil is as much a duty as is cooperation with good."

"Non-cooperation with evil is as much a duty as is cooperation with good."

Mohandas Gandhi, Indian Leader

Non-violence, Cooperation, Duty, Evil

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"In some cases non-violence requires more militancy than violence."

"In some cases non-violence requires more militancy than violence."

Cesar Chavez, American Activist

Non-violence, Violence

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"It is better to be violent, if there is violence in our hearts, than to put on the cloak of nonviolence to cover impotence."

"It is better to be violent, if there is violence in our hearts, than to put on the cloak of nonviolence to cover impotence."

Mohandas Gandhi, Indian Leader

Non-violence, Nonviolence

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"Non-violence has to be observed in thought, word and deed. The measure of our non-violence will be the measure of our success."

"Non-violence has to be observed in thought, word and deed. The measure of our non-violence will be the measure of our success."

Sardar Patel, Indian Statesman

Non-violence, Success, Action, Philosophy

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"Satyagraha is not a creed for the weak or the cowardly."

"Satyagraha is not a creed for the weak or the cowardly."

Sardar Patel, Indian Statesman

Non-violence, Satyagraha, Strength, Courage, Philosophy

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"Nonviolence is a flop. The only bigger flop is violence."

"Nonviolence is a flop. The only bigger flop is violence."

Joan Baez, American Musician

Non-violence, Nonviolence

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