“The only thing that's been a worse flop than the organization of nonviolence has been the organization of violence.” Has BeensPeaceViolenceOrganizationNonviolence Author:Joan Baez
“The point of nonviolence is to build a floor, a strong new floor, beneath which we can no longer sink. A platform which stands a few feet above napalm, torture, exploitation, poison gas, A and H bombs, the works. Give man a decent place to stand.” MenGivingStrongPeaceFeetTorturePoisonDecentBombsGasNonviolencePlatformsExploitationNapalmPoison Gas Book:DAYBREAK Source: DAYBREAK
“War would end if the dead could return.” IfsWarEndsPeaceCompassionMilitaryReturnPatrioticAnti WarAntiwarPeace WarNo War Author:Stanley Baldwin
“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.” NeedsGivingShouldDoeChristianNamesPeacePoorMoneyCompassionChristianityShareClothesMercyShoesSaintStealingHungryBreadNakedThievesCoatsClosetsTheologianBishopsDonationRottingHoardingCupboards Author:Saint Basil
“Most higher education is devoted to affirming the traditions and origins of an existing elite and transmitting them to new members.” PeaceHistoryHigherMembersTraditionElitesDevotedHigher EducationAffirming 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.” ChildrenPeaceParentDifferencesPoorInvolvedModelsRemainsTendenciesMinoritiesBenevolenceDisparityParent ChildProtectivenessParent 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.” WantWarRealUsedPeaceFireMilitaryOfficeKillingSoldierBritishNuclearInnocentDamageBombsFriendlyMinistryFavourCiviliansDefenceIncompetenceBombersNuclear BombDeterrentTroublemakerMaverickCollateralCollateral DamageBritish Soldiers Author:Tony Benn
“The God of life summons us to life; more, to be lifegivers, especially toward those who lie under the heel of the powers.” LyingPeaceHeelsThose 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.” MenLooksLittlesHelpingMightEyeFacesSufferingDiesCulturePeaceLosesPiecesWillingDiversitySocial JusticeMeetingsBreadHis EyesMaking A DifferencePeace 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.” IfsThinkingMatterSpiritualPeacePracticeSuits Author:Annie Besant
