How a society channels male aggression is one of the greatest questions as to whether that society will survive. That's read more

How a society channels male aggression is one of the greatest questions as to whether that society will survive. That's why I am not against violence in the media, I am against the glorification of immoral violence.

There are only two forces in the world, the sword and the spirit. In the long run the sword will read more

There are only two forces in the world, the sword and the spirit. In the long run the sword will always be conquered by the spirit.

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

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

Victory attained by violence is tantamount to defeat, for it is momentary.

Victory attained by violence is tantamount to defeat, for it is momentary.

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.

Non-violence is the policy of the vegetable kingdom.

Non-violence is the policy of the vegetable kingdom.

The art of war is simple enough. Find out where your enemy is. Get at him as soon as you read more

The art of war is simple enough. Find out where your enemy is. Get at him as soon as you can. Strike him as hard as you can, and keep moving on.

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.

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