The assumption, which served Gandhi so well in dealing with individuals, that all human beings are more or less approachable and will respond to a generous gesture, needs to be seriously questioned. It is not necessarily true, for example, when you are dealing with lunatics.

It is difficult to see how Gandhi's methods could be applied in a country where opponents of the regime disappear in the middle of the night and are never hear…

It seems doubtful whether civilization can stand another major war, and it is at least thinkable that the way out lies through non-violence.

Even after he had completely abjured violence he was honest enough to see that in war it is usually necessary to take sides. He did not - indeed, since his who…

Reason is nothing less than the guardian of love.[2]

At the present time I seem to be thinking rationally again in the style that is characteristic of scientists. However this is not entirely a matter of joy as i…

You can talk to the man. He is reasonable, and sees your point of view, if you point it out properly.