The basis for peace is respecting all creatures.

Organizing is an educational process. The best educational process in the union is the picket line and the boycott. You learn about life.

The first principle of non-violent action is that of non-cooperation with everything humiliating.

Kindness and compassion towards all living things is a mark of a civilized society. Conversely, cruelty, whether it is directed against human beings or against animals, is not the exclusive province of any one culture or community of people.

Self dedication is a spiritual experience.

The only ones who make things change are fanatics. If you're not a fanatic around here, you can't cut it.

The thing that we have going for us is that people are willing to sacrifice themselves.