“I have a high art: I hurt with cruelty those who would wound me.” — Archilochus of Paros Copy Share Image
“You mistake purpose for cruelty, and I have always had a purpose. I am not mindless.” — Anthony Ryan Copy Share Image
As a society, there are times when we need to stand together against indecency and cruelty. — Jemele Hill Copy Share Image
Cruelty might be very human, and it might be very cultural, but it's not acceptable. — Jodie Foster Copy Share Image
The thinking man must oppose all cruelties no matter how deeply rooted in tradition or surrounded by a halo. — Albert Schweitzer Copy Share Image
Lust is to the other passions what the nervous fluid is to life; it supports them all, lends strength to them all… — Marquis de Sade Copy Share Image
“That cruelty is part of nature is the little lie. That cruelty is part of human nature is the big one.” — Tom Fahy Copy Share Image
Life has shown me all too often that there is no rhyme or reason to the cruelty inflicted upon humanity. — Cassia Leo Copy Share Image
My doctrine is this, that if we see cruelty or wrong that we have the power to stop, and do nothing, we… — Anna Sewell Copy Share Image
“...It also taught me that while cruelty can be fun for a few moments, compassion has a much longer shelf life.” — Doreen Orion Copy Share Image
When we think of cruelty, we must try to remember the stupidity, the envy, the frustration from which it has arisen. — Anonymous Copy Share Image
There's a certain edge about cruelty. If you're honest about it, most people wince, but say it had to be said. — Pete Waterman Copy Share Image
“We are creature of darkness and light, capable of barbarism and limitless cruelty, and also love, and laughter and the creation of… — Mark Frost Copy Share Image
There's a certain cruelty to being on a big screen as your eyelids start to sag and your hair falls out and… — George Clooney Copy Share Image
“Cruelty is easy, and it breeds only misery. Kindness is harder, and you have to be brave to give it. To be… — L.H. Cosway Copy Share Image
Human cruelty knows no limits and that one needs immense courage and a will of iron to help others understand that animals… — Brigitte Bardot Copy Share Image
“...when the createdness of the other person is not viewed as necessary as our own—then there is no reason (beyond expediency) to… — Sydney J. Harris Copy Share Image
This circulating medium has a natural tendency to lessen by degrees the value and the use of money, and finally to render… — Josiah Warren Copy Share Image
It is strange to hear people talk of Humanitarianism, who are members of societies for the prevention of cruelty to children and… — Otoman Zar-Adusht Ha'nish Copy Share Image
“Cruelty shouldn't be met with more cruelty; the cycle of violence must end. Yet, survival often demands a fight, and sometimes there's… — David Omrai Copy Share Image
A few years ago the Deists denied the inspiration of the Bible on account of its cruelty. At the same time they… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
The hell of human suffering, evil and oppression is paved with good intentions. The men who have most injured and oppressed humanity,… — Robert Briffault Copy Share Image
“Is it necessary that Heaven should borrow its light from the glare of Hell? Infinite punishment is infinite cruelty, endless injustice, immortal… — Robert G. Ingersoll Copy Share Image
“It’s cruelty that gets to me. Still, it’s important to read about cruelty. “Why is it important?” Because when you read about… — Will Schwalbe Copy Share Image
The triumph of the Romans was indeed sullied by their treatment of the captive king, whom they hung on a gibbet without… — Edward Gibbon Copy Share Image
“The artifacts that persist in my memory are the photographs of lynchings. But it’s not the burned, mutilated bodies that stick with… — Adam Serwer Copy Share Image
The Theatre of Cruelty has been created in order to restore to the theatre a passionate and convulsive conception of life, and… — Antonin Artaud Copy Share Image
“For Mercy has a human heart; Pity, a human face; And Love, the human form divine: And Peace the human dress. Songs… — William Blake Copy Share Image
