Accepting Quote by Jared Diamond

“Naturally, what makes patriotic and religious fanatics such dangerous opponents is not the deaths of the fanatics themselves, but their willingness to accept the…

— Jared Diamond

“Fanatics are everywhere, in religion, sports and politics. The majority are ready and willing to die for their beliefs. Even in love there are…

— Mwanandeke Kindembo

[W]e're taught that if one person kills another person, that is murder; but if a government kills a hundred thousand persons, that is patriotism.

— Howard Zinn

“Certain beliefs place their adherents beyond the reach of every peaceful means of persuasion, while inspiring them to commit acts of extraordinary violence against…

— Sam Harris

In all times, and all countries especially in those countries which are divided within by religious faith, there are always fanatics who will be…

— Alexandre Dumas

“Damin, if you don't want people getting killed, you really should rethink this whole worshipping the God of War philosophy, you know. It's been…

— Jennifer Fallon

The brave men die in war. It takes great luck or judgment not to be killed. Once, at least, the head has to bow…

— Jean Giraudoux

I'm always impressed with the way the writers find new and creative ways of killing people. But my favourite has to be the hat…

— John Nettles

There may be many who will gladly face death in the battlefield, but few who will face a hostile society.

— Thiruvalluvar

Fanatics can justify practically any atrocity to themselves. The more untenable their position becomes, the harder they hold to it, and the worse the…

— Mercedes Lackey

In a war of ideas it is people who get killed.

— Stanislaw Jerzy Lec

“After a few generations of warfare, though, the fanatics were either killed along with their backups, or were persuaded to modify their positions.  Most…

— Walter Jon Williams