Aggression Quote by Matthew Reilly
“There’s an Oriental saying I like: “If aggression meets empty space it tends to defeat itself.”
About This Quote
Source Novel: Scarecrow by Matthew Reilly, 2003
Aggression confronting emptiness often self‑defeats, suggesting inner conflict can dissolve itself.
In simple terms: Empty space neutralizes aggression.
Key Takeaway
Address inner voids to reduce conflict.
Themes
conflict resolution
inner peace
psychology
Mood
calming
insightful
Type
philosophical
practical
When to use this quote
- stress management
- meditation
- team dynamics
Key Concepts
self‑reflection
emptiness
Questions to Reflect On
- What inner emptiness can you fill constructively?
- How does confronting aggression change outcomes?
A Different Perspective
Empty space may not always be accessible.
![“Now they [the Powers] have started the aggression, and the extinction of our nation is imminent. If we just fold our arms and yield to them, I would have no face to see our ancestors after death. If we must perish, why not fight to the death?” quote by Empress Dowager Cixi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/947/empress-dowager-cixi-68177_after-death_now-they-the-powers-have-started-the-agg_53275.jpg)
