Non-Aggression Quotes

Britain and France had to choose between war and dishonour. They chose dishonour. They will have war.

Pacifism is objectively pro-Fascist

No man has the right to initiate the use of physical force against others.

We do not want a single foot of foreign territory; but of our territory we shall not surrender a single inch to anyone.

No man may initiate the use of physical force against others. No man-or group or society or government-has the right to assume the role of a criminal and initiate the use of physical compulsion against any man. Men have the right to use physical force only in retaliation and only against those who initiate its use. The ethical principle involved is simple and clear-cut: it is the difference between murder and self-defense.

For a war to be just, three conditions are necessary—public authority, just cause, right motive.

Whatever may be open to disagreement, there is one act of evil that may not, the act that no man may commit against others and no man may sanction or forgive. So long as men desire to live together, no man may initiate—do you hear me? no man may start—the use of physical force against others.

We have never practiced the policy of competitive armaments.

I don't like attacking.

In the holy city of Mecca, violence of any kind was forbidden. From the moment they left home, pilgrims were not permitted to carry weapons, to swat an insect or speak an angry word, a discipline that introduced them to a new way of living.

The best soldiers are not warlike

India always wants good, friendly relations with its neighbours and continues with its policy of not disturbing anyone. But if someone fires at us first, we will not count the retaliatory bullets.

Martial arts is for defense. It's not for attacking. So when people are fighting, always, always, defend.

Justice... is a kind of compact not to harm or be harmed.

If anyone comes along, I'm more than happy to welcome them, but I'm not interested in world domination.

There will be no fighting. We know that these fellows won’t fight.

Douglas, Douglas, you would make Neville Chamberlain look like a warmonger

Russia does not want confrontation of any kind. And we will not take part in any kind of 'holy alliance.'

Killing is evil ... All countries are different and progress should be achieved by peaceful means wherever possible.

What we wanted to tell North Korea is, look, we have told you we are not looking for regime change; we are not looking for war. But don't give us a reason to get involved in any of this, and so we're going to go ahead and push for a strong resolution against North Korea.

My aim was never to seek a force and take power.

America is a Nation with a mission - and that mission comes from our most basic beliefs. We have no desire to dominate, no ambitions of empire. Our aim is a democratic peace - a peace founded upon the dignity and rights of every man and woman.

God hates violence. He has ordained that all men fairly possess their property, not seize it.

We have nothing in our history or position to invite aggression; we have everything to beckon us to the cultivation of relations of peace and amity with all nations.

Violence is absolutely not our method.