Tolstoy was an advocate of non-resistance only because he was protected from people's impudence by his innumerable friends. One man can stand for non-resistance, because those who stand for resistance will protect him. You will not be able to do without resistance advocates. Konstantin Tsiolkovsky
You can't grow strong without resistance. Rick Warren
They gave themselves up to the stars the way swimmers can surrender to the waves, and the stars took them without resistance. Mark Helprin
Real fearlessness is the product of tenderness. It comes from letting the world tickle your heart, your raw and beautiful heart. You are willing to open up, without resistance or shyness, and face the world. You are willing to share your heart with others. Chogyam Trungpa