Avoid Bloodshed Quotes

And I said, yes, if you think that I avoid bloodshed by standing aside, then I will stand aside.

— Kamisese Mara

I think my resignation was the only way to avoid bloodshed.

— Eduard Shevardnadze

My goal was to avoid bloodshed. But unfortunately there was some bloodshed, after all.

— Mikhail Gorbachev

I said, yes, if you think I will avoid bloodshed by standing aside I will stand aside … but I will never…

— Kamisese Mara