"Weapons are instruments of fear; they are..." - Quote by Lao Tzu
Weapons are instruments of fear; they are not a wise man's tools. He uses them only when he has no choice.
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“Clay is moulded to make a vessel, but the utility of the vessel lies in the space where there is nothing. . . . Thus, taking advantage of what is, we recognize the utility of what is not.”
“Do your work, then step back. The only path to serenity.”
“What has no substance can penetrate what has no opening.”
More on Non Violence
“It's impossible for 30 million black people to be violent against 170 million - we need a mental revolution, unity in coming together, and not physical.”
“We don't need to respond with desperate violence.”
“Compassion can be roughly defined in terms of a state of mind that is nonviolent, nonharming, and nonaggressive. It is a mental attitude based on the wish for others to be free of their suffering and is associated with a sense of commitment, responsibility, and respect towards others.”
More on Peace
“Infinite altruism is the basis of peace and happiness. If you want altruism, you must control hate and you must practice patience. The main teachers of patience are our enemies.”
“Her face was working and twitching with passion, but his looked up at the sky, still quiet, neither angry nor afraid, but a little sad.”
“Discourage litigation. Persuade your neighbors to compromise whenever you can. As a peacemaker the lawyer has superior opportunity of being a good man. There will still be business enough.”