Political power grows out of the barrel of a gun.

Political power grows out of the barrel of a gun.

We fear violence less than our own feelings. Personal, private, solitary pain is more terrifying than what anyone else can read more

We fear violence less than our own feelings. Personal, private, solitary pain is more terrifying than what anyone else can inflict.

Political history is largely an account of mass violence and of the expenditure of vast resources to cope with mythical read more

Political history is largely an account of mass violence and of the expenditure of vast resources to cope with mythical fears and hopes

Christianity, with its doctrine of humility, of forgiveness, of love, is incompatible with the state, with its haughtiness, its violence, read more

Christianity, with its doctrine of humility, of forgiveness, of love, is incompatible with the state, with its haughtiness, its violence, its punishment, its wars

Violence is the last refuge of the incompetent.

Violence is the last refuge of the incompetent.

Much violence is based on the illusion that life is a property to be defended and not to be shared.

Much violence is based on the illusion that life is a property to be defended and not to be shared.

Violence isn't always evil. What's evil is the infatuation with violence.

Violence isn't always evil. What's evil is the infatuation with violence.

Nonviolence doesn't always work -- but violence never does.

Nonviolence doesn't always work -- but violence never does.

These violent delights have violent ends.

These violent delights have violent ends.