--- title: "The Nonviolent Communication Book of Quotes - Center for Nonviolent Communication" description: "The Nonviolent Communication Book of Quotes. Marshall Rosenberg’s Nonviolent Communication quotes illuminate his transformative 4-part process. Authored by Marshall Rosenberg and Julia Stiles" url: "https://www.cnvc.org/store/nvc-book-of-quotes" date: "2026-09-18T07:21:37+00:00" language: "en-US" --- ![Nonviolent Communication Book of Quotes, front cover](https://www.cnvc.org/media/yootheme/cache/c9/book-of-quotes-c988eb06.jpeg) # The Nonviolent Communication Book of Quotes Marshall Rosenberg “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 # Available Editions - click to purchase on seller site [ ### Book (Paperback) English PuddleDancer Press ](https://www.nonviolentcommunication.com/product/the-nonviolent-communication-book-of-quotes/?awt_a=2U7v&awt_l=Nw2R6&awt_m=JeWR7VE6QNBd7v&doing_wp_cron=1690208711.9475960731506347656250) [](#)[](#) A comprehensive collection, the Nonviolent Communication Book of Quotes by NVC founder [Marshall Rosenberg](https://cnvc.online/about/cnvc/marshall) draws not only from other books and interviews, but also from the internet and previously unpublished workshops. It illuminates his revolutionary 4-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. [Read an excerpt](https://cnvc.online/images/STORE/nvc-book-of-quotes-excerpt.pdf). ![NVC book of quotes, back cover](https://www.cnvc.org/images/STORE/nvc-book-of-quotes-bc2.jpeg) --- The purchase of items from our virtual store help support CNVC through affiliate links where we may earn a percentage of the sale. 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