Violence is not merely killing another. It is violence when we use a sharp word, when we make a gesture to brush away a person, when we obey because there is fear. So violence isn't merely organized butchery in the name of God, in the name of society or country. Violence is much more subtle, much deeper, and we are inquiring into the very depths of violence.
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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.
Children will watch anything, and when a broadcaster uses crime and violence and other shoddy devices to monopolize a child's read more
Children will watch anything, and when a broadcaster uses crime and violence and other shoddy devices to monopolize a child's attention, it's worse than taking candy from a baby. It is taking precious time from the process of growing up.
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.
The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked (Proverbs read more
The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked (Proverbs 10:11).
We should manage our fortune as we do our health - enjoy it when good, be patient when it is read more
We should manage our fortune as we do our health - enjoy it when good, be patient when it is bad, and never apply violent remedies except in an extreme necessity
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.
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.
All violence, all that is dreary and repels, is not power, but the absence of power.
All violence, all that is dreary and repels, is not power, but the absence of power.
I hate to advocate drugs, alcohol, violence, or insanity to anyone, but they've always worked for me.
I hate to advocate drugs, alcohol, violence, or insanity to anyone, but they've always worked for me.
