I consider non-violence to be compassion in action. It doesn’t mean we…

Dalai Lama
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I consider non-violence to be compassion in action. It doesn’t mean weakness, cowering in fear, or simply doing nothing. It is to act without violence, motivated by compassion, recognising the rights of others.
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