Despair Quote by John Shelby Spong

Terrorism really flourishes in areas of poverty, despair and hopelessness, where people see no future

— Colin Powell

Terrorism emanates from weakness, not strength. It is the sign of despair.

— Tariq Ali

It's frustrating; terrorism is rare and largely ineffectual, yet we regularly magnify the effects of both their successes and failures by terrorizing ourselves.

— Bruce Schneier

But there's one thing we must all be clear about: terrorism is not the pursuit of legitimate goals by some sort of illegitimate means.…

— Salman Rushdie

There are many people who live with terrorism every day.

— Morena Baccarin

Terrorism is a state of mind that on the one hand has to do with ignorance and, on the other hand, can be attributed…

— Bashar al-Assad

When facing terrorism, especially in the wake of awful events, there is a tendency to despair, to see in the battle a problem without…

— Rich Cohen

Terrorism is a psychological warfare. Terrorists try to manipulate us and change our behavior by creating fear, uncertainty, and division in society.

— Patrick J. Kennedy

[Terrorism] is formed of certain fundamental problems, [including] ignorance, poverty, and fear of others. Some people take advantage of the young and foolish. They…

— Fethullah Gulen

The diagnosis that poverty, lack of education, or lack of opportunities have much to do with terrorism requires a fundamentally optimistic view of human…

— Peter Bergen

They [terrorists] are trying to evoke sympathy for themselves. They're not sympathetic people. They're violent, cold-blooded killers who are trying to stop the advance…

— George W. Bush

Let us never forget that terrorism at its heart, at its evil heart, is a psychological war. It endeavors to break the spirit and…

— Norm Coleman