I think the only choice that will enable us to hold to our vision... is one that abandons the concept of naming enemies and adopts a concept familiar to the nonviolent tradition: naming behavior that is oppressive. Barbara Deming abandonadoptbehavior share on social
There should be no censorship of mail. Barbara Deming censorshipmail Change image and share on social
Our task, of course, is to transmute the anger that is affliction into the anger that is determination to bring about change. I think, in fact, that one could give that as a definition of revolution. Barbara Deming afflictionangerbring Change image and share on social
We believe, in fact, that the one act of respect has little force unless matched by the other - in balance with it... The acting out of that dual respect I would name as precisely the source of our power. Barbara Deming actbalancedual share on social
Nonviolent action does not have to get others to be nice. It can in effect force them to consult their consciences. Barbara Deming actionconscienceconsult Change image and share on social
Punishment cannot heal spirits, can only break them. Barbara Deming breakhealpunishment Change image and share on social
Think first of the action that is right to take, think later about coping with one's fears. Barbara Deming actioncopefear Change image and share on social
People who attack others need rationalizations for doing so. We undermine those rationalizations. Barbara Deming attackpeoplerationalization Change image and share on social
Nonviolent tactics can move into action on our behalf men not naturally inclined to act for us. Barbara Deming actactionbehalf Change image and share on social
After the revolution, it might very well remain necessary to place people where they could not do harm to others. But the one under restraint should be cut off from the rest of society as little as possible. Barbara Deming cutharmpeople share on social
