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“The only thing that's been a worse flop than the organization of nonviolence has been the organization of violence.”

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Joan Baez is an American folk singer, born on January 9, 1941. She is known for her distinctive voice and active participation in the civil rights movement. more

“When someone steals another's clothes, we call them a thief. Should we not give the same name to one who could clothe the naked and does not? The bread in your cupboard belongs to the hungry; the coat unused in your closet belongs to the one who needs it; the shoes rotting in your closet belong to the one who has no shoes; the money which you hoard up belongs to the poor.”

“Most higher education is devoted to affirming the traditions and origins of an existing elite and transmitting them to new members.”

Peace History Higher Members Tradition Elites Devoted Higher Education Affirming

Book:Composing a Life

Source: Composing a Life

“When any relationship is characterized by difference, particularly a disparity in power, there remains a tendency to model it on the parent-child-relationship. Even protectiveness and benevolence toward the poor, toward minorities, and especially toward women have involved equating them with children.”

Children Peace Parent Differences Poor Involved Models Remains Tendencies Minorities Benevolence Disparity Parent Child Protectiveness Parent Child Relationship

Author:Mary Catherine Bateson

“We used to have a War Office, but now we have a Ministry of Defence, nuclear bombs are now described as deterrents, innocent civilians killed in war are now described as collateral damage and military incompetence leading to US bombers killing British soldiers is cosily described as friendly fire. Those who are in favour of peace are described as mavericks and troublemakers, whereas the real militants are those who want the war.”

“The God of life summons us to life; more, to be lifegivers, especially toward those who lie under the heel of the powers.”

Lying Peace Heels Those Who Lie

Book:Isaiah: Spirit of Courage, Gift of Tears

Source: Isaiah: Spirit of Courage, Gift of Tears

“Sometime in your life, hope that you might see one starved man, the look on his face when the bread finally arrives. Hope that you might have baked it or bought or even kneaded it yourself. For that look on his face, for your meeting his eyes across a piece of bread, you might be willing to lose a lot, or suffer a lot, or die a little, even.”

Men Looks Littles Helping Might Eye Faces Suffering Dies Culture Peace Loses Pieces Willing Diversity Social Justice Meetings Bread His Eyes Making A Difference Peace And Justice

Author:Daniel Berrigan

“Out of right thinking comes right practice. It is not true that it does not matter what a man believes. It is not true to say, as many say, that a man's beliefs do not matter, it is only his conduct which is of importance; no lasting right conduct grows out of wrong belief. If you think falsely, you will act mistakenly; if you think basely, your conduct will suit your thinking.”

Ifs Thinking Matter Spiritual Peace Practice Suits

Author:Annie Besant

“I leave you love. I leave you hope. I leave you the challenge of developing confidence in one another. I leave you respect for the use of power. I leave you faith. I leave you racial dignity.”

Use Humanity Peace Challenges Power Dignity Developing Use Of Power

Author:Mary McLeod Bethune

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