![]() Whenever you are confronted with an opponent, conquer him with love. But to be friends to the one who regards himself as your enemy is the quintessence of true religion. It is easy enough to be friendly to one's friends. To answer brutality with brutality is to admit one's moral and intellectual bankruptcy. ![]() Peace will not come out of a clash of arms, but out of justice lived, and done, by unarmed nations in the face of odds."Tit for tat" is the law of the brute of unregenerate man. I see neither bravery nor sacrifice in destroying life or property, for offense or defense. The nectar of Love alone can destroy the poison of hate. Retaliation is counter-poison and poison breeds more poison. There have been tyrants and murderers and for a time they seem invincible, but in the end, they always fall - think of it, always.Īn eye for an eye makes the whole world blind. When I despair, I remember that all through history the way of truth and love has always won. There is no reason to believe that there is one law for families and another for nations. Through more than 60 years of what Gandhi described as his "experiments with truth," the founder of modern nonviolent struggle left a rich legacy of thought and writing on the subjects of non-violence, war, democracy, love, and the necessity and methods for individuals to embody the larger changes they seek.īelow you will find selected quotes on these subjects, which can be used as the starting point for reflection and discussion on nonviolent responses to our current national crisis, and as material for letters to the editor. IEER: Selected Quotes of Mahatma Gandhi IEER Home
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