There is no talent so pernicious as eloquence to those who have it under command.
Marshall took nonviolence a step further - beyond Gandhi.
By peace we mean the capacity to transform conflicts with empathy, without violence, and creatively- a never-ending process
Peace appeals to the hearts; studies to the brain. Both are needed, indeed indispensable. But equally indispensable is a valid link between brain and heart. And that, in a nutshell, is what peace studies and peace practice are all about.
Peace equals ability to handle conflict, with empathy, nonviolence, and creativity.
Every religion contains, in varying degrees, elements of the soft and the hard. For the sake of world peace, dialogue within religions and among them must strengthen the softer aspects.
The topdog may win the game of force. But not the moral issue - and when that dawns upon him and his allies, change of consciousness sets in, and demoralization starts thawing the frozen heart. The game is over.
I admitted that I did not understand life. What I meant was that I am bewildered by human hearts and motivations, including my own.
If the poor rabbits knew I was selling their dead bodies for wine, they would be heartbroken.
Well, some people say I'm pessimistic because I recognize the eternal cycle of evil. All I say is, look at the history of mankind right up to this moment and what do you find?
A nurse is to maintain the air within the room as fresh as the air without, without lowering the temperature.