By Marshall B. Rosenberg PhD
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A comprehensive collection, The Nonviolent Communication Book of Quotes by NVC founder Marshall B. Rosenberg draws not only from other books and interviews, but also from the internet and previously unpublished workshops. It illuminates his revolutionary four-part Nonviolent Communication (NVC) process and shows the myriad ways NVC makes life more wonderful through the joy of compassionate giving. This essential compilation invites us to transform our lives, our work, our world.
“The essence of NVC through the inimitable way Marshall would present the teachings—with creativity, courage, warmth, and humor.”
—LUCY LEU, dedicated NVC practitioner and editor of Nonviolent Communication
“This book is an absolute gem! Marshall’s voice is loud and clear. Organized by topics, this book offers us a way into the heart of Marshall’s teachings. It dispels any doubt about NVC being a way of life, more than a system of communication. And it clarifies that NVC is a spirituality that inclines toward social change for the benefit of all. Brilliant!”
—STEPHANIE BACHMANN MATTE, coauthor of The Heart of Nonviolent Communication, certified trainer and assessor with CNVC, and certified teacher in Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction
“What a treasured resource this is! I love the ease and clarity of how this book organizes Marshall’s life-affirming ideas. Now, rather than scouring the internet for that “just right” quote to support my NVC training and practice, I can easily find just what I’m looking for in one place!”
—JIM MANSKE, author of Pathways to Nonviolent Communication and certified trainer and assessor with CNVC
“These quotes so beautifully and powerfully capture this remarkable man who somehow was able to create Nonviolent Communication.”
—JOHN KINYON, CNVC trainer, mediator, and cocreator of Mediate Your Life training based in NVC
“This extraordinary book encapsulates the wisdom from a humble guru, a man so wise that he presented himself off the pedestal, never needed to feel above anyone or anything, and who gave the world an invaluable, precious gem called NVC.”
—ALAN RAFAEL SEID, CNVC certified trainer and founder of Kalapa, a school for Changemakers
“I am inspired by this compilation of nuggets coming directly from Marshall’s lips. They are alive, wise, and relevant today as on the day they were first uttered. I thank the editor for creating this fresh resource that conveys the essence of NVC through the inimitable way Marshall would present the teachings—with creativity, courage, warmth, and humor.”
—LUCY LEU, dedicated NVC practitioner and editor of Nonviolent Communication
“These quotes so beautifully and powerfully capture this remarkable man who somehow was able to create Nonviolent Communication. For over four decades, he continuously traveled the world, tirelessly giving this incredible gift in a way that was nothing short of magical. To be in a workshop with Marshall was to be not just deeply moved and inspired but transported to a realm of reality that the mystics and poets point to, and yet a place so practical, simple, and ordinary in its beauty.”
—JOHN KINYON, CNVC trainer, mediator, and cocreator of Mediate Your Life training based in NVC
“What a gem of a book! This is the book I would have been thrilled to have at my fingertips after being introduced to Nonviolent Communication. I could never write fast enough to capture Marshall Rosenberg’s insightful and stirring words when hearing him speak. For instance, ‘Enemy images are the main reason conflicts don’t get resolved.’ Marshall routinely interrupted audience’s habitual ways of perceiving and understanding while generating fresh insights that had the power to nourish and heal. This timely book gathers the wisdom from Marshall’s countless talks and writings into one volume where the love and compassion of a much beloved teacher can be richly savored. A book to help us remember and honor a man who possessed a profound understanding of human nature and a compelling vision of how humans are meant to live . . . in relationship with each other and with life.”
—RACHELLE LAMB, NVC trainer and coach
“Inspired by a compassionate world that he believed was possible, Marshall Rosenberg relentlessly pursued his vision by traveling the world multiple times over the course of four decades.
“With a flair for engaging, entertaining, and enthralling listeners, he turned his teaching into an artform that left lifelong impressions on many who met him. Marshall’s use of puppets, role-plays, and self-deprecating humor made it easier for us to face difficult and painful situations, and ultimately to transform them through the power of Nonviolent Communication.”
—JEFF BROWN, Executive Director, Center for Nonviolent Communication
“What a wonderful and fun way to learn more about Nonviolent Communication and be inspired each day! Like meeting old and new friends, in these quotes, I am repeatedly moved by Marshall’s insight, experience, passion, and humanity—as well as his playful humor. Thank you Puddle Dancer press for this treasure trove of love for humanity. This book gives me hope and direction: qualities much needed in the world today.”
—DIAN KILLIAN, author of Connecting Across Differences and founder/director of Work Collaboratively
“This book is an absolute gem!
“Marshall’s voice is loud and clear. Organized by topics, this book offers us a way into the heart of Marshall’s teachings.
“It dispels any doubt about NVC being a way of life, more than a system of communication. And it clarifies that NVC is a spirituality that inclines toward social change for the benefit of all.
“Brilliant.”
—STEPHANIE BACHMANN MATTEI, coauthor of The Heart of Nonviolent Communication, certified trainer and assessor with CNVC, and certified teacher in Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction
“What a treasured resource this is! I love the ease and clarity of how this book organizes Marshall’s life-affirming ideas. Now, rather than scouring the internet for that ‘just right’ quote to support my NVC training and practice, I can easily find just what I’m looking for in one place!”
—JIM MANSKE, author of Pathways to Nonviolent Communication and certified trainer and assessor with CNVC
“This extraordinary book from PuddleDancer Press encapsulates the wisdom from a humble guru, a man so wise that he presented himself off the pedestal, never needed to feel above anyone or anything, and who gave the world an invaluable, precious gem called NVC.”
—ALAN RAFAEL SEID, CNVC certified trainer and founder of Kalapa, a school for Changemakers
“For those of us fortunate enough to have spent time in person with Marshall reading through these quotes will likely, I think, rekindle the joy we experienced. For those who didn’t have that opportunity, I expect that immersing oneself in these passages—and other written and recorded materials of Marshall’s—is likely to dissolve much of the
social conditioning that has left so many people with so much unnecessary suffering and to connect them to a new sense of freedom and a joyful way of living.
“Even those with considerable NVC experience are likely to find gems here that they had not previously heard or read by Marshall.”
—GARY BARAN, former executive director of, and certified trainer with, the Center for Nonviolent Communication, and professor emeritus of philosophy
