Nonviolent action, born of the awareness of suffering and nurtured by …

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Nonviolent action, born of the awareness of suffering and nurtured by love, is the most effective way to confront adversity. ✨ Thich Nhat Hanh (1993). Love in Action: Writings on Nonviolent Social Change, p.39, Parallax Press
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