“Many public officials are using the power of their offices to defy the law of the land. Through their irresponsible actions, their… — Martin Luther King Jr Copy Share Image
But if we come back, if German men come back, if British men come back, and Japs, and French, and all the… — J. D. Salinger Copy Share Image
It's often been said, "Violence never solved anything." The simple truth is that when you are slammed up against the wall and… — Rory Miller Copy Share Image
Some people draw a comforting distinction between force and violence. I refuse to cloud the issue by such word-play. The power which… — Kenneth Kaunda Copy Share Image
Violence is the gold standard, the reserve that guarantees order. In actuality, it is better than a gold standard, because violence has… — Jack Donovan Copy Share Image
All the excesses, all the violence, and all the vanity of great men, come from the fact that they know not what… — Blaise Pascal Copy Share Image
In order to avoid contention, never contradict anyone, except in case of sin or some danger to a neighbor; and when necessary… — Louis IX of France Copy Share Image
Our feelings alone don't change what happens with the police, what happens in jail, what happens when someone tries to go to… — Melissa Gira Grant Copy Share Image
Conservatives have rightly attacked rap for its misogyny, violence and over-the-top vulgarity. But it is important to remember that this music is… — Shelby Steele Copy Share Image
Congress needs to send a strong signal that direct communication with the leader of the free world is a privilege, particularly for… — Ted Cruz Copy Share Image
If you had told me 28 years ago that the largest organization in the world touching the lives of gays and lesbians… — Troy Perry Copy Share Image
The only proper purpose of a government is to protect man's rights, which means: to protect him from physical violence. A proper… — Ayn Rand Copy Share Image
At Ohio State University, to avoid being guilty of 'sexual assault' or 'sexual violence,' you and your partner now apparently have to… — Rush Limbaugh Copy Share Image
Hamas must agree to first recognize Israel, second to end all violence, third to accept past agreements. Try to find a mention… — Noam Chomsky Copy Share Image
Domestic violence is often ignored as it usually happens behind closed doors and it can seem easier not to get involved. Yet,… — John Nettles Copy Share Image
The greatest barrier to own own healing is not the pain, sorrow or violence inflicted upon us as children. Our greatest hindrance… — Wayne Muller Copy Share Image
I think we're creating a situation that's incredibly dangerous. There's a lot of chat at the moment about the war on terror… — Emma Thompson Copy Share Image
“Hobbes's analysis of the causes of violence, borne out by modern data on crime and war, shows that violence is not a… — Steven Pinker Copy Share Image
“What is considered as a vow (vrat)? For this Dada [Gnani Purush], the five mahavrats (great vows of truth, non-possessiveness, non-violence, non-stealing,… — Dada Bhagwan Copy Share Image
And if I'm guilty of having gratuitous sex, then I'm also guilty of having gratuitous violence, and gratuitous feasting, and gratuitous description… — George R. R. Martin Copy Share Image
No man is allowed to be a judge in his own cause . . . . With equal, nay with greater reason,… — James Madison Copy Share Image
This is the beginning of a social movement in fact and not in pronouncements. We seek our basic, God - given rights… — Cesar Chavez Copy Share Image
How I wish that all men and women of good will would look to the Cross if only for a moment! There,… — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
I think my way of showing violence is unique from that of other filmmakers, in that when I show it, it hurts.… — Takeshi Kitano Copy Share Image
In our current society, it is considered a weakness to be female and a treason to protest this. Highlighting inequality results in… — Clementine Ford Copy Share Image
I have learned as much about writing about my people by listening to blues and jazz and spirituals as I have from… — Ernest Gaines Copy Share Image
The book I am best known for, or only known for, is a novel I am prepared to repudiate: written a quarter… — Anthony Burgess Copy Share Image
Those who take to guns could do so due to deprivation, suppression, or historical legacy. The Afghans have lived through violence for… — Asghar Ali Engineer Copy Share Image
“Isn't it amazing that, historically, the "Prince of Peace" has most often been introduced to new cultures through extreme violence? European and… — David G. McAfee Copy Share Image
If someone can produce the law that keeps guns out of the hands of criminals but protects the right of law-abiding citizens… — Marco Rubio Copy Share Image
Had the cub thought in man-fashion, he might have epitomized life as a voracious appetite, and the world as a place wherein… — Jack London 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
Human beings are not our enemy. Our enemy is not the other person. Our enemy is the violence, ignorance, and injustice in… — Nhat Hanh Copy Share Image
As a mother trying to raise kids with some kind of a code, an honorable way to solve problems without using violence,… — Susan Sarandon Copy Share Image
If people can be educated to see the lowly side of their own natures, it may be hoped that they will also… — Carl Jung Copy Share Image
Looking at the huge number of transgender women of color who have been murdered since the beginning of the year - that… — Melissa Gira Grant Copy Share Image
Non-violence is a very powerful weapon. Most people don't understand the power of non-violence and tend to be amazed by the whole… — Cesar Chavez Copy Share Image
I don't think sexual repression leads to violence, but I can see the situation where you're trying very hard to be very… — Karan Mahajan Copy Share Image
We shall not bind ourselves by treaties. We shall not allow ourselves to be entangled by treaties. We reject all clauses on… — Vladimir Lenin Copy Share Image
Much of the violence that humanity suffers in our times is rooted inmisunderstanding as well as in the rejection of the values… — Pope John Paul II Copy Share Image