"Nonviolence is a good policy when the..." - Quote by Nelson Mandela
Nonviolence is a good policy when the conditions permit.
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“The brave man is not the one who has no fears, he is the one who triumphs over his fears.”
“Our human compassion binds us the one to the other - not in pity or patronizingly, but as human beings who have learnt how to turn our common suffering into hope for the future.”
“I have walked that long road to freedom. I have tried not to falter; I have made missteps along the way. But I have discovered the secret that after climbing a great hill, one only finds that there are many more hills to climb. I have taken a moment here to rest, to steal a view of the glorious vista that surrounds me, to look back on the distance I have come. But I can only rest for a moment, for with freedom come responsibilities, and I dare not linger, for my long walk is not ended.”
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“Violence as a way of achieving racial justice is both impractical and immoral. I am not unmindful of the fact that violence often brings about momentary results. Nations have frequently won their independence in battle. But in spite of temporary victories, violence never brings permanent peace.”
“I wish to change there minds, not kill them for weaknesses we all poses.”
“We still have a choice today: nonviolence coesistence or violent coannihilation.”