If I devote myself to other pursuits and contemplations, I must first see, at least, that I do not pursue them sitting upon another man’s shoulders. —Henry David Thoreau More about this quote Tags: oppression Permalink for this quote facebook twitter tumblr email
A liberation movement that is nonviolent sets the oppressor free as well as the oppressed. —Barbara Deming More about this quote Tags: nonviolence violence oppression liberation oppressed Permalink for this quote facebook twitter tumblr email
The nonviolent approach does not immediately change the heart of the oppressor. It first does something to the hearts and souls of those committed to it. It gives them new self-respect; it calls up resources of strength and courage that they did not know they had. Finally it reaches the opponent and so stirs his conscience that reconciliation becomes a reality. —Martin Luther King Jr. More about this quote Tags: strength hearts change conscience respect nonviolence courage oppression self-respect Permalink for this quote facebook twitter tumblr email