Retaliation Quotes

58 quotes by 48 authors

The necessary consequence of man's right to life is his right to self-defense. In a civilized society, force may be used only in retaliation and… — Ayn Rand
There are people who are willing to suffer and swallow their tears at leisure, and God will not doubt reward them in heaven for their… — Alexandre Dumas
There was nothing I could say in retaliation except something that would confuse her. — E. Lockhart
Sometimes when family members least deserve love, they need it most. Love is not appropriately expressed in threats, accusations, expressions of disappointment, or retaliation. Real… — Marvin J. Ashton
The hallway led me to the stairway of a million steps. My leg screamed in protest. I sighed and started climbing. I just had to… — Ilona Andrews
Without forgiveness life is governed by... an endless cycle of resentment and retaliation. — Roberto Assagioli
Retaliation is counter-poison and poison breeds more poison. The nectar of Love alone can destroy the poison of hate. — Mahatma Gandhi
We can no longer afford to worship the God of hate or bow before the altar of retaliation. The oceans of history are made turbulent… — Martin Luther King, Jr.
Nuclear doctrine consists of thinking the unthinkable. It involves making threats and promising retaliation that is cruel and destructive beyond imagining. But it has its… — Charles Krauthammer
The Sea Shepherd crew is doing what governments should be doing, but refuse to do themselves, because of the threats of trade retaliation from Japan. — Paul Watson
There is a long tradition in China for writers and journalists to take pen names, partly as protection from retaliation by authorities. If Facebook requires… — Michael Anti
Most terrorists are people deeply concerned by what they see as social, political, or religious injustice and hypocrisy, and the immediate grounds for their terrorism… — William Blum
But to cut off relations with an aggressor may often invite retaliation by armed action, and this would, in its turn, make necessary some form… — Arthur Henderson
Obviously this is the world descending into worse and worse standards of targeting civilians both in state violence in Iraq, Gaza and so on and… — Clare Short
Like all citizens, Ms. McNeill has the right to be free from unlawful employment practices such as sex discrimination and retaliation. — John Hawkins
Mankind must evolve for all human conflict a method which rejects revenge, aggression, and retaliation. The foundation of such a method is love. — Martin Luther King, Jr.
If you're disappointed with yourself or frustrated with your partner, the answer is not to take it out on the world around you. Retribution, whether… — Suman Rai
Mankind must evolve for all human conflict a method which rejects revenge, aggression, and retaliation. The foundation of such a method is lo — Martin Luther King, Jr.

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