“The function of violence is to obtain reform by external means, the function of passive resistance, that is, soul-force, is to obtain it by growth from within, which, in its turn, is obtained by self-suffering, self-purification.” MeanSoulSelfSufferingTurnsForceGrowthViolenceFunctionResistanceReformPassivePurificationSoul ForcePassive Resistance Book:Gandhi: 'Hind Swaraj' and Other Writings Source: Gandhi: 'Hind Swaraj' and Other Writings
“I am living testimony to the moral force of non-violence. I know there's nothing weak - nothing passive - nothing naïve - in the creed and lives of Gandhi and King.” KnowsForcePowerfulMoralViolenceKingsWeakCreedsPassiveTestimonyNon Violence Author:Barack Obama
“Firstly, as a Buddhist monk, I hold that violence is not good. Secondly, I am a firm believer in the Gandian ethic of passive resistance. And thirdly, in reality, violence is not our strength.” RealityViolenceEthicsBelieverResistanceBuddhistFirmPassiveMonkBuddhist MonkPassive Resistance Author:Dalai Lama
“Opting for peace does not mean a passive acquiescence to evil or compromise of principle. It demands an active struggle against hatred, oppression and disunity, but not by using methods of violence. Building peace requires creative and courageous action” MeanDoeActionEvilPrinciplesStruggleCreativeViolenceBuildingDemandHatredMethodActiveOppressionCompromiseCourageousPassiveUsing MeAcquiescenceDisunity Author:Pope John Paul II