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The truth is often a terrible weapon of aggression. It is possible to lie, and even to murder, with the read more
The truth is often a terrible weapon of aggression. It is possible to lie, and even to murder, with the truth.
When liberty comes with hands dabbled in blood it is hard to shake hands with her.
When liberty comes with hands dabbled in blood it is hard to shake hands with her.
Violence is as American as cherry pie.
Violence is as American as cherry pie.
I object to violence because when it appears to do good, the good is only temporary; the evil it does read more
I object to violence because when it appears to do good, the good is only temporary; the evil it does is permanent.
Aggression which is flagitious when committed by one, is not sanctioned when committed by a host.
Aggression which is flagitious when committed by one, is not sanctioned when committed by a host.
Anyone who clings to the historically untrue -- and -- thoroughly immoral doctrine that violence never solves anything I would read more
Anyone who clings to the historically untrue -- and -- thoroughly immoral doctrine that violence never solves anything I would advise to conjure up the ghosts of Napoleon Bonaparte and the Duke of Wellington and let them debate it. The ghost of Hitler would referee. Violence, naked force, has settled more issues in history than has any other factor; and the contrary opinion is wishful thinking at its worst. Breeds that forget this basic truth have always paid for it with their lives and their freedoms.
Violence does even justice unjustly.
Violence does even justice unjustly.
They attack the one man with their hate and their shower of weapons. But he is like some rock which read more
They attack the one man with their hate and their shower of weapons. But he is like some rock which stretches into the vast sea and which, exposed to the fury of the winds and beaten against by the waves, endures all the violence.
We are effectively destroying ourselves by violence masquerading as love.
We are effectively destroying ourselves by violence masquerading as love.
