We aren't going to have peace on Earth until we recognize the basic fact of the interrelated structure of all reality.

The principle of nonviolent resistance seeks to reconcile the truths of two opposites-Acquiescence and violence -while avoiding the extremes and immoralities of both.

The non-violent resistor not only avoids external, physical violence, but he avoids internal violence of spirit. He not only refuses to shoot his opponent, but he refuses to hate him. And he stands with understanding, goodwill at all times.

While the question of who killed President Kennedy is important, the question 'what killed him' is more important.

Nonviolent direct action seeks to create such a crisis and establish such creative tension that a community that has consistently refused to negotiate is forced to confront the issue.

I can never be what I ought to be until you are what you ought to be.

We must come to see that the end we seek is a society at peace with itself, a society that can live with its conscience.