Crime Quote by James Gilligan

Deeds of violence in our society are performed largely by those trying to establish their self-esteem, to defend their self-image, and to demonstrate that…

— Rollo May

There is no shame in being a survivor of sexual violence. The shame is on the aggressor.

— Angelina Jolie

Violence is a carrier of self-will

— Anonymous

Violence is anything that denies human integrity, and leads to hopelessness and helplessness.

— Martin Luther King, Jr

All violence is the illustration of a pathetic stereotype,

— Barbara Kruger

“Child abuse, domestic violence, sexual assault, hate crimes, war crimes, genocide, and all other forms of interpersonal violence flourish in a culture of silence…

— Michelle Stevens

“Along with many other professionals, I’ve come to the conclusion that shame is much more likely to lead to destructive and hurtful behaviors than…

— Brené Brown

Perhaps the most extraordinary popular delusion about violence of the past quarter-century is that it is caused by low self-esteem. That theory has been…

— Steven Pinker

Violence is just, where kindness is vain.

— Pierre Corneille

Those who do nothing are inviting shame as well as violence. Those who act boldly are recognizing right as well as reality.

— John F. Kennedy

This much is clear: violence breeds violence, repression brings retaliation, and only a cleansing of our whole society can remove this sickness from our…

— Robert Kennedy

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