Violent Quotes

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Violence is the first refuge of the violent. — Aaron Allston
We must recognize the chief characteristic of the modern era - a permanent state of what I call violent peace. — James D. Watkins
It was a matter of survival for the local people, but it was the most violent scene I have ever witnessed. The people in my… — Wendie Malick
By a series of violent shocks, the nations in succession have struggled to shake off the Past, to reverse the action of Time and the… — John Acton
This is why my art is about violence. Because I was subjected to so much of it as a kid. After that, and a lot… — Jack Bowman
This marched was planned to be non violent and non confrontational, and gladly it stayed that way. What really impressed me was the self discipline… — John Blair
An escalating, violent tit-for-tat may lead to terrorism. — Mary Douglas
Yet if anyone believes that the earth rotates, surely he will hold that its motion is natural, not violent. — Nicolaus Copernicus
I feel like there is just as much violent programming in other countries and there is not the same incidence of factors. I think there… — Sara Gilbert
I think that the enormous emphasis on violence and sex, and in particular violent sex, may not make rapists of us all, but it predisposes… — Alexander Walker
During the session of the Supreme Court, in the village of -, about three weeks ago, when a number of people were collected in the… — Augustus Baldwin Longstreet
Through my mind, is just the horror of these people. I had been held by them, I knew how violent they were. — Patty Hearst
The one thing I have wanted to stay away from is the steroids. When I had an attack two years ago in my home state… — Mary Ann Mobley
It is, therefore, a fact that anybody who wants to realise Truth or who wants to be humane, must follow non-violent ways of life, otherwise… — Morarji Desai
Let us love temperately, things violent last not. — Philip Massinger
Be regular and orderly in your life, that you may be violent and original in your work. — Clive Barker
The greater the feeling of inferiority that has been experienced, the more powerful is the urge to conquest and the more violent the emotional agitation. — Alfred Adler
To resort to power one need not be violent, and to speak to conscience one need not be meek. The most effective action both resorts… — Barbara Deming
We play a violent sport. — Shaun Alexander
I saw my city gripped by fear. Because of violent acts committed by illegal aliens, my residents were afraid to shop - or even drive… — Lou Barletta

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