Intolerance is itself a form of violence and an obstacle to the growth of a true democratic spirit.

Silence becomes cowardice when occasion demands speaking out the whole truth and acting accordingly.

Poverty is the worst form of violence.

The struggle with evil by means of violence is the same as an attempt to stop a cloud, in order that there may be no rain.

We all live in the protection of certain cowardices which we call our principles.

There are several good protections against temptation, but the surest is cowardice.