“I hate and fear violence myself, have always avoided barroom brawls, and tho' I'm a bit of a gun-nut, and a member… — Edward Abbey Copy Share Image
“We often think of peace as the absence of war, that if powerful countries would reduce their weapon arsenals, we could have… — Thich Nhat Hanh Copy Share Image
One only needs to read twentieth-century history to see that it has been the climax of human madness, if it's measured in… — Eckhart Tolle Copy Share Image
Black Lives Matter was created as a response to state violence and anti-black racism and a call to action for those who… — Alicia Garza Copy Share Image
In the Nordic countries, there are hardly any societal problems, but we writers are bloodthirsty people like anyone else, so we have… — Hallgrimur Helgason Copy Share Image
I despair at the rise of modern violence. I truly give in to despair at times, that deep, futureless pit of despair....… — Dan Simmons Copy Share Image
People need to understand that hip-hop that has gun talk is just for entertainment; similar to if you were watching a movie.… — Kanye West Copy Share Image
I did not begin to talk about peace when my father died nor did I begin to criticize him at that point… — Juan Pablo Escobar Copy Share Image
“I was remarkably calm. Calm and fatigued. There would be no violence. It was like a storm coming up. The café chairs… — Herman Koch Copy Share Image
You can put your TV in the garage, avoid movies altogether, and use earplugs to spare your hearing from the sounds of… — Michael Medved Copy Share Image
Fascist political gatherings tend to encourage or at least expect a little violence around the edges, particularly against counter protesters. — Rachel Maddow Copy Share Image
No form of violence can ever be excused in a society that wishes to call itself decent — Nelson Mandela Copy Share Image
Though violence is not lawful, when it is offered in self-defense or for the defense of the defenseless, it is an act… — Mahatma Gandhi Copy Share Image
As a Mark brand ambassador, I became extremely cognizant of the devastating statistics about dating abuse and partner violence via the mPowerment… — Ashley Greene Copy Share Image
Violence is not and has never been a legitimate means to a political end. — Ted Wheeler Copy Share Image
In terms of being vulgar, I don't think you need to be violent unless it's slapstick, violence to yourself. That can be… — Andy Dick Copy Share Image
In Japanese society, the competitiveness is within a traditional respecting framework. The Japanese will not compete if that competition involves violence or… — Shinobu Yaguchi Copy Share Image
I support the death penalty because I believe, if administered swiftly and justly, capital punishment is a deterrent against future violence and… — George W. Bush Copy Share Image
Destruction, violence, ravages, murder, are perpetrated by statute law. — Elbert Hubbard Copy Share Image
“Humans have far longer memories than do animals and, thus revenge -the social settling of accounts with those who offended them- assumes… — Azar Gat Copy Share Image
The real resistance now is to an art which forces its audience to recognize and accept imaginatively, in their nerve ends, not… — Al Alvarez Copy Share Image
It is not given to man to know the whole Truth. His duty lies in living up to the truth as he… — Mahatma Gandhi Copy Share Image
To the government, terrorism committed by people who are Muslim is not a reflection on the legitimate interpretation of Islam, even if… — Rush Limbaugh Copy Share Image
Women, who enjoyed a high social status and levels of education under Saddam, saw terrible setbacks as Iraq fell into civil war.… — Richard Engel Copy Share Image
I've talked to law enforcement officials at the state and local level who say that violence against women is going up. In… — Patricia Ireland Copy Share Image
I do fear that global capitalism is making us more like each other in regrettable ways, e.g., more people are increasingly captivated… — David Wong Copy Share Image
When I'm talking about a developing world, I also look at clean-water access - women who are more vulnerable to sexual violence… — Sophia Bush Copy Share Image
When we advocate for violence against women to be eliminated on campuses, we say, 'Well, actually, it's not just on campuses we… — Kimberle Williams Crenshaw Copy Share Image
Greek myths, early Roman history, is configured around violence against women. And I think we need to get in there, get our… — Mary Beard Copy Share Image
I grew up originally in Rochester. It was where I was born and a very tough neighbourhood with a lot of violence.… — Jon Jones Copy Share Image
What's very interesting about the violence in Lebanon and the violence in Iraq and the violence in Gaza is this: These are… — George W. Bush Copy Share Image
The rules are rather simple to understand: Under democracy you can defend any view, but only defend it. You can not try… — Poul Henningsen Copy Share Image
It's a form of violence, in the way that we look at women and how we expect them to look and be… — Rosario Dawson Copy Share Image
If the first casualty of war is innocence, then perhaps with each bullet fired, bomb detonated, leader overthrown, wall built, economy destroyed… — Michael Franti Copy Share Image
“There is no such thing as a "just" war. It's just war. And it's antithetical to the Gospel.” — David D. Flowers Copy Share Image
Citizens who live or work near protest sites or marches have every right to be free of violence from protesters, and they… — Naomi Wolf Copy Share Image
