“Nonviolence requires of those who practise it, from whatever religious or cultural background they may come, an extraordinary commitment. It requires nothing less than the transformation of ourselves. We have to look deeply into our own anger, our aggressiveness and our fear. It’s no less arduous than training for the Olympics. And the results are no less rewarding. When you meet real peace-makers, they are radiant. They radiate an inner spaciousness, a joy and a power that is greater than any weapon.”
Scilla Elworthy, international peace campaigner, quoted in Fragments of Holiness for Daily Reflection

