Behavior Quote by Jane Goodall

But does that mean that war and violence are inevitable? I would argue not because we have also evolved this amazingly sophisticated intellect, and…

— Jane Goodall

Violence is not inevitable. I mean, the only inevitable form of violence is the kind that we understand, the only legitimate (if there can…

— Gloria Steinem

I think that maybe human beings are conditioned to violence.

— Rod Lurie

If you start thinking war is inevitable, then in your own times, you don't resist it as strongly as you should.

— Margaret MacMillan

“the world is conditioning our minds with violence”

— William P. Johnson

We really are creatures of a violent world, biologically speaking - watching violence and learning about it is one of our cognitive drives.

— Steven Pinker

Human nature is complex. Even if we do have inclinations toward violence, we also have inclination to empathy, to cooperation, to self-control.

— Steven Pinker

To be violent is the ultimate laziness. War always seems a great effort, but it is the easy way. And false non-violence is also…

— Peter Brook

“the world is conditioning your minds with violence”

— William P. Johnson

These days, our senses are bombarded with aggression. We are constantly confronted with global images of unending, escalating war and violence.

— Margaret J. Wheatley

War is not human nature. It is a habit.

— Gregg Braden

I don't think war is inevitable. I maintain that.

— Lloyd Austin