Accept Quote by Ariel Sharon
“There is no good terror and bad terror. Terror is terror. There's not terror that you can accept and terror that you cannot accept. Terror is terror. Murder is murder.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Unknown, possibly interview
All forms of terror are equally destructive; moral distinctions are irrelevant.
In simple terms: Terror is always terror, no good or bad.
Key Takeaway
Reject moralizing terror.
Themes
violence
ethics
politics
Mood
serious
critical
Type
political
philosophical
When to use this quote
- conflict zones
- policy making
- media reporting
Key Concepts
terrorism
moral relativism
Questions to Reflect On
- Can terror ever be justified?
- How should societies respond to terror?
A Different Perspective
Distinguishing motives can be useful for response strategies.
