--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: I would argue with my father [Pablo…" description: "\"I would argue with my father [Pablo Escobar] about his violent attitude and I would tell him to stop his violent ways and to think about peace as an al..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/668/juan-pablo-escobar-11709_alternatives_i-would-argue-with-my-father-pablo-escob_2959131.jpg" --- # I would argue with my father \[Pablo Escobar\] about his… ![“I would argue with my father [Pablo Escobar] about his violent attitude and I would tell him to stop his violent ways and to think about peace as an alternative, especially given the many problems he was having. However, he would reply almost immediately by telling me "you are forgetting that the…” quote by Juan Pablo Escobar](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/668/juan-pablo-escobar-11709_alternatives_i-would-argue-with-my-father-pablo-escob_2959131.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/668/juan-pablo-escobar-11709_alternatives_i-would-argue-with-my-father-pablo-escob_2959131.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/668/juan-pablo-escobar-11709_alternatives_i-would-argue-with-my-father-pablo-escob_2959131.jpg) > “I would argue with my father \[Pablo Escobar\] about his violent attitude and I would tell him to stop his violent ways and to think about peace as an alternative, especially given the many problems he was having. However, he would reply almost immediately by telling me "you are forgetting that the first bomb that exploded in Colombia was an attempt against you, your sister, and your mother - I did not invent narcoterrorism, narcoterrorism was first used against my family.” [Juan Pablo Escobar](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/juan-pablo-escobar/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. The speaker urges his father to abandon violence and pursue peace, but the father counters that violence was imposed on his family first. **In simple terms:** Father sees violence as defensive, not aggressive. Key Takeaway Consider both sides before judging. Themes family conflict violence peace justice Mood reflective tense hopeful Type ethical philosophical.conversational When to use this quote - family discussions - conflict resolution - policy debates - personal decision making Key Concepts moral relativism personal trauma cycle of violence Questions to Reflect On - How does personal trauma shape one's view of violence? - Can peace be pursued when violence feels retaliatory? 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