Non-violence, which is the quality of the heart, cannot come by an appeal to the brain.
Attribution disputed; shown as originally published.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Non-violence is a matter of the heart, not just logic or intellectual appeal.
- In plain terms
- Peace comes from feelings, not just thinking.
- What can you take from it?
- Change starts in the heart.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you cultivate non-violence?
- Is peace a feeling or a thought?
Another view
Logic is also needed for strategy.
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