Carrie Quote by Brian K. Vaughan

Man has an innate capacity for violence, but can only justify it in the name of justice.

— Ralph Steadman

When activists need a pretext to justify their violence, they always find it.

— Charb

“Sword and fist are the instruments of primitive; non-violence is the instrument of developed man!”

— Mehmet Murat ildan

Violence is sometimes a duty.

— Arthur Conan Doyle

You can justify, from a political standpoint, any type of violence you want to use.

— Jerry Vlasak

One bleeding-heart type asked me in a recent interview if I did not agree that 'violence begets violence.' I told him that it is…

— Jeff Cooper

“While violence is necessary, it is not the only instrument for change. There are others just as good. But you must accept violence- you…

— F. Sionil José

If one's cause is supported by sound reasoning, there is no point in using violence. It is those who have no motive other than…

— Dalai Lama

Why does man have reason if he can only be influenced by violence?

— Leo Tolstoy

Argument closes off the doors of the senses. It always masks violence. Continued too long, argument always leads to violence.

— Frank Herbert

Weapons are instruments of fear; they are not a wise man's tools. He uses them only when he has no choice.

— Laozi

Seeing the similarity to oneself, one should not use violence or have it used.

— Gautama Buddha