American feminist writer D. A. Clarke, in her essay "A Woman With A Sword," suggests that for nonviolence to be effective, it must be "practiced by those who could easily resort to force if they chose."
美国女性主義作家D.A.克拉克在她的论文《带剑的女人》中说道，非暴力是有效的，但必须由那些“可以很容易就能选择诉诸武力的人来执行”。