Crime Quote by Francois de La Rochefoucauld Download Open image “The violence done us by others is often less painful than that which we do to ourselves.” — Francois de La Rochefoucauld ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 3.9 out of 5 (7 ratings) Copy quoteShare Crime Done Painful Violence
We fear violence less than our own feelings. Personal, private, solitary pain is more terrifying than what anyone else can inflict. — Jim Morrison Copy Share Image
All violence is the result of people tricking themselves into believing that their pain derives from other people and that consequently those people deserve… — Marshall B. Rosenberg Copy Share Image
But hurting ourselves to inflict pain on others is just another cry to be loved. — Mitch Albom Copy Share Image
So many things tear us apart from each other. That's the hardest thing, to fit with all the hatred and pain we're embroiled in.… — Ellar Coltrane Copy Share Image
Violence is what happens when we don't know what else to do with our suffering. — Parker J. Palmer Copy Share Image
“We also self-inflict violence, because violence is our only way of relating to the world, to others and to ourselves.” — Bryant McGill Copy Share Image
While we may not consider the way we talk to be 'violent,' our words often lead to hurt and pain, whether for others or… — Marshall B. Rosenberg Copy Share Image
The love of violence is an aspect of our humanity. Even the weak wish to be strong primarily so they can wield the whip. — Dan Simmons Copy Share Image
No amount of violence you've done to others prepares you for violence done to yourself. — Glen Duncan Copy Share Image
Sometimes the people who hurt us the most are people who were hurt more than us. — Anonymous Copy Share Image
Much violence is based on the illusion that life is a property to be defended and not to be shared. — Henri Nouwen Copy Share Image
Our own distrust gives a fair pretence for the knavery of other people. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Copy Share Image
Behind many acts that are thought ridiculous there lie wise and weighty motives. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Copy Share Image
“Passion often makes a madman of the cleverest man, and renders the greatest fools clever.” — François de La Rochefoucauld Copy Share Image
Perseverance is neither praiseworthy nor blameworthy; for it seems to be only the enduring of certain inclinations and opinions which men neither give themselves… — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Copy Share Image
A woman is faithful to her first lover for a long time - unless she happens to take a second. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Copy Share Image
We are almost always wearied in the company of persons with whom we are not permitted to be weary. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Copy Share Image
The love of new acquaintance comes not so much from being weary of what we had before, or from any satisfaction there is in… — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Copy Share Image
It is sometimes necessary to play the fool to avoid being deceived by cunning men. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Copy Share Image
The intention of never deceiving often exposes us to deception. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Copy Share Image
Jealousy springs more from love of self than from love of another. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Copy Share Image
No persons are more frequently wrong, than those who will not admit they are wrong. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Copy Share Image
“Crime and punishment can be summed up in two classifications: there are bad people and there are people who get into bad situations. The… — Johnnie Dent Jr Copy Share Image
With 'Pretty Girls,' I saw the opportunity to talk not just about crime but what crime leaves behind. — Karin Slaughter Copy Share Image
“The jailers, the Court, everyone in that building – it wasn’t about justice; it was about obedience and intimidation…about maintaining order. Fear accomplished that… — Jay Allan Copy Share Image
Taking notes while watching Forensic Files and Snapped. I don't want to make the same mistakes the criminals do! ;) — Nishan Panwar Copy Share Image
A man could be a lover and defender of the wilderness without ever in his lifetime leaving the boundaries of asphalt, powerlines, and right-angled… — Edward Abbey Copy Share Image
Nations sometimes flourish by denying the crimes that brought them into being. Only when the original invasion, occupation, extermination or usurpation has been safely… — Terry Eagleton Copy Share Image
The danger that may really threaten (crime fiction) is that soon there will be more writers than readers — Jacques Barzun Copy Share Image
“a crime to fell a tree and light it on fire, where coals of hardened shit warmed and stunk up homes,” — Hugh Howey Copy Share Image
A great read; an exciting, frightening account of organized crime today. But like all important works of nonfiction, it goes further… This book is… — Le Ly Hayslip Copy Share Image
If it comes to a question of law, the charges they brought against me - the Espionage Act - is called the quintessential political… — Edward Snowden Copy Share Image