Those who, by the essence of their belief, are committed to Direct Action only are - just who? Why, the non-resistants; precisely those who do not believe in violence at all! (Voltairine de Cleyre)

Those who, by the essence of their belief, are committed to Direct Action only are - just who? Why, the non-resistants; precisely those who do not believe in violence at all!

Voltairine de Cleyre

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