Political Quotes

“at a celebration of India's independence, I had the pleasure of meeting Mr. Arun Gandhi, the grandson of Mahatma Gandhi. In a conversation which followed, Mr. Gandhi and I discussed the planned Season for Nonviolence, which will create greater awareness of the principle of nonviolence for which we honor the lives of Mahatma Gandhi and Martin Luther King, Jr. Coinciding with the 50th and 30th memorial anniversaries of Gandhi's and King's deaths, a Season for Nonviolence will begin on January 30, 1998, with activities planned through April 4, 1998. It is, of course, hoped that the seeds of nonviolence planted during this time will be nurtured and fruitful long after the official ending of a season. A Season for Nonviolence is committed to such changes as truth, respect, acceptance of others, negotiation, appreciation of differences, and reconciliation. I encourage all of my colleagues to participate in this great movement. It is my sincere hope that this will be one season without end.”