Adolfo Perez Esquivel quotes

We know we cannot plant seeds with closed fists. To sow, we must open our hands. (Adolfo Perez Esquivel)
Nonviolence is absolute respect for each human being. View quote
Adolfo Perez Esquivel
For me, it is essential to have the inner peace and serenity of prayer in order to listen to the silence of God, which speaks to us, in our personal life and the history of our times, of the power of love. View quote
Adolfo Perez Esquivel
We know that peace is only possible when it is the fruit of justice. True peace is a profound transformation by means of the force of nonviolence that is the power of love. View quote
Adolfo Perez Esquivel
Reflection is only a partial understanding of truth if it does not translate itself in practice into commitments to the common good and justice. Truth is not mere abstraction but something to be done and is only apprehended when this is realized. View quote
Adolfo Perez Esquivel
Don't stand back with your arms folded; step forward... There is hope and light to resist injustice and promote peace without violence. View quote
Adolfo Perez Esquivel
There is such thing as a 'smart bomb' - bombs are smart these days, you know. View quote
Adolfo Perez Esquivel