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“There are many causes I would die for. There is not a single cause I would kill for.”
― Mahatma Gandhi

“The equal rights of man, and the happiness of every individual, are now acknowledged to be the only legitimate objects of government.”
― Thomas Jefferson, Letters of Thomas Jefferson

“Those who attempt to conquer hatred by hatred are like warriors who take weapons to overcome others who bear arms. This does not end hatred, but gives it room to grow. But, ancient wisdom has advocated a different timeless strategy to overcome hatred. This eternal wisdom is to meet hatred with non-hatred. The method of trying to conquer hatred through hatred never succeeds in overcoming hatred. But, the method of overcoming hatred through non-hatred is eternally effective. That is why that method is described as eternal wisdom. ”
― Siddhārtha Gautama

“A pacifist between wars is like a vegetarian between meals.”
― Ammon Hennacy

“Men have been pacifists for every reason under the sun except to avoid danger and fighting.”
― William Faulkner, The Unvanquished: The Corrected Text